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Taito Suzuki japan
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title
Matière of Light
Using a digital camera, the artist records the trajectory of light that cannot be captured by the naked eye by taking long-exposure photographs. This technique captures subtle changes in the movement and intensity of light, creating an abstract visual expression.
As the title of the work suggests, the trails of light appear on the screen like the matière of a painting, expressing the texture and materiality of light. This visualizes the movement and form of light, which is normally difficult to capture, and brings a new visual experience to the viewer. The purpose of this work is to provide an opportunity to visually experience the real existence of light, a fleeting presence that appears and disappears. We hope that viewers will gain a new perspective on the world by rediscovering the existence of light, which we take for granted in our daily lives, and exploring its complexity, beauty, and mystery.
”Matière of Light” is a chapter in the never-ending quest to discover the essence of light, located at the fusion point of science, technology, and artistic expression. Through this work, we hope you will rediscover the magic of light, which is always around us but often overlooked, and sense the beauty and mystery hidden in everyday life.
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entry description
”Matière of Light” is a series of photographic works that explore the materiality of light itself. influenced by the concept of ‘light modeling’ by László Moholy-Nagy, the standard-bearer of New Objectivity, the artist reinterprets this concept using contemporary digital technology.Using a digital camera, the artist records the trajectory of light that cannot be captured by the naked eye by taking long-exposure photographs. This technique captures subtle changes in the movement and intensity of light, creating an abstract visual expression.
As the title of the work suggests, the trails of light appear on the screen like the matière of a painting, expressing the texture and materiality of light. This visualizes the movement and form of light, which is normally difficult to capture, and brings a new visual experience to the viewer. The purpose of this work is to provide an opportunity to visually experience the real existence of light, a fleeting presence that appears and disappears. We hope that viewers will gain a new perspective on the world by rediscovering the existence of light, which we take for granted in our daily lives, and exploring its complexity, beauty, and mystery.
”Matière of Light” is a chapter in the never-ending quest to discover the essence of light, located at the fusion point of science, technology, and artistic expression. Through this work, we hope you will rediscover the magic of light, which is always around us but often overlooked, and sense the beauty and mystery hidden in everyday life.
about the photographer
Taito Suzuki (he/him) is a photographer currently enrolled in the master's program in the Department of Photography and Imaging, Kyoto University of the Arts. His interest inphotography burgeoned while photographing his travels abroad for a year from 2019 to 2020.He uses a variety of techniques from traditional to AI to create works with the theme of"democratizing the art of photography." He holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy with aconcentration in aesthetics, which informs his artistic style and message.back to gallery
