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About the photographer, Masao YAMAMOTO
Masao YAMAMOTO is known for his ability to evoke emotional power in the form of small-format photographs. His background as a painter is evident in the painterly appearance of his works, in which he incorporates blurs and experiments with print surfaces; in many of his photographs, Masao YAMAMOTO manipulates silver gelatin prints by coloring or tearing the images with tea or real paint, for example. His motifs vary from Japanese landscapes to naked female bodies. Many compare Masao YAMAMOTO's art to haikus because he masters the art of foreshortening, focusing on everyday details.