Sekioka Shosuke

Shosuke Sekioka (1928–2016) joined the prestigious Kansai-based Naniwa Photography Club in 1958 and became one of its leading figures of the postwar era, quickly gaining recognition for his unique photography. He was best known for his abstract compositions, which involved the rhythmic repetition of silhouettes created by photographing backlit wires, tree branches, and other objects—a style that culminated in series such as Ruiseki (“Accumulation”) and Fukei (“Landscapes”). In the 1960s, Sekioka changed his style dramatically, moving from high-contrast, abstract images to more dramatic photography that expresses the humanism of his subjects, as seen in series such as Umi ni inoru (“Praying to the Sea”) and Nushi wo matsu inu (“Dog Waiting for its Master”).

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