The relationship between photography and art is the result of photographers throughout history wanting to compose their work in new and unique ways (Teurhelm-Watts). Showing their work as more than a picture in a frame, they instead capture a moment as they see it and its symbolism is much more than any ordinary photograph.

In honor of these moments I will be discussing one of my favorite photographers, Tokihiro Sato (Please observe the top 2 photographs of Tokihiro on page 5). He demonstrates a mastery of the use of light in a unique way of lighting styles, practices, and presentation. The subject matter of his works are landscapes and it is very noticeable that he believes that there is a pictorial relationship between photography, sculpture and light and uses this to his advantage.

Born in Yamagata Japan in 1953, Tokihiro Sato is one of Japan’s best-known contemporary photographers. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1981 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture (Lee). In 1993, Mercedes Benz awarded him a grant giving him the opportunity to live as an artist in residency in France. Then in 1994, the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan allowed him the opportunity to live as an artist in residency in England (Komatsuzaki).