Masumi Shiohara was born in Nagano Prefecture in 1974. He worked as a development engineer at a microfabrication manufacturer. After leaving the company, he took over his family's orchard from his parents, and is now running the farm. He is also involved in breeding and has developed a number of varieties.
While growing fruit here, he became interested in creating photographic works of art about 20 years ago, and taught himself the technique. He was asked by a botanical artist to provide the fruit on a branch, and since then he has been creating photographic artworks of fruit on branches. The "botanical art-like white background pieces" are printed on real parchment vellum, while the "black background pieces" are printed on glossy paper. At the same time, with the theme of the importance and value of food, my works focus on the growth of fruits throughout the year and the documentation of nameless fruits that have been omitted in fruit breeding and object creation.
2022
Shortlist: Sony World Photography Awards 2021, Open Competition, Object Category
2021
Top 50 Photographers: Critical Mass 2021
Highly Commended: RHS Royal Horticultural Society, Photographic Competition2021, Creative
Shortlist: Sony World Photography Awards 2021, Open Competition, Object Category
FIRST SELECTION: ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 15, Photographic Art
2020
Jury top 5 Selection: Tokyo International Foto Awards 2020, Professional
2019
Shortlist: Sony World Photography Awards 2019, Open Competition, Still L
A fruit-farmer/photographer uses his camera to meticulously record the species he breeds and grows, adding his loving photographic vision to a long lineage of botanical art.
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