Refrain - Naoyuki Obayashi
The latest photo collection by photographer Naoyuki Obayashi features images taken on various beaches in his hometown, located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where he returned after a long time to receive treatment for his illness.
In his previous works from the Ohika series, he used to project himself onto his subjects while observing them. However, this new work reflects a deeper dialogue with himself. This book represents a creation that only Mr. Obayashi could produce at this point in his life, as he confronts his spirit and contemplates the meaning of existence.
The cliffs eroded over time, the driftwood washed ashore at his feet, and the fallen leaves of plants and trees from the surrounding forest turning into fertilizer are some of the elements that inspire him. His heart, sometimes rough and other times calm, seems to have gradually found its rightful place.
In the past, he would go to the sea to take photographs as if trying to shake off something within himself. But now, he feels that he can no longer take photos in the same way he once did.
White waves blend with the deep blue of the ocean. Upon closely examining this collection of photographs, one can see how they capture fixed moments, imbued with time and sound. In a fleeting instant, the darkness of the night swallows the faint light of the twilight hour. Facing a seascape that has merged with the shadows, something previously unseen seems to stand out against the dusk.
The photographer spends his days feeling uneasy, overcome by an inexplicable anxiety that is difficult to describe as either loneliness or alienation. Yet, he feels that the nature before him dissipates these thoughts. The blue moment that arrives after the sun has set prompts him to click the shutter absentmindedly, as if trying to grasp the ever-changing light.
The latest photo collection by photographer Naoyuki Obayashi features images taken on various beaches in his hometown, located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where he returned after a long time to receive treatment for his illness.
In his previous works from the Ohika series, he used to project himself onto his subjects while observing them. However, this new work reflects a deeper dialogue with himself. This book represents a creation that only Mr. Obayashi could produce at this point in his life, as he confronts his spirit and contemplates the meaning of existence.
The cliffs eroded over time, the driftwood washed ashore at his feet, and the fallen leaves of plants and trees from the surrounding forest turning into fertilizer are some of the elements that inspire him. His heart, sometimes rough and other times calm, seems to have gradually found its rightful place.
In the past, he would go to the sea to take photographs as if trying to shake off something within himself. But now, he feels that he can no longer take photos in the same way he once did.
White waves blend with the deep blue of the ocean. Upon closely examining this collection of photographs, one can see how they capture fixed moments, imbued with time and sound. In a fleeting instant, the darkness of the night swallows the faint light of the twilight hour. Facing a seascape that has merged with the shadows, something previously unseen seems to stand out against the dusk.
The photographer spends his days feeling uneasy, overcome by an inexplicable anxiety that is difficult to describe as either loneliness or alienation. Yet, he feels that the nature before him dissipates these thoughts. The blue moment that arrives after the sun has set prompts him to click the shutter absentmindedly, as if trying to grasp the ever-changing light.
The latest photo collection by photographer Naoyuki Obayashi features images taken on various beaches in his hometown, located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where he returned after a long time to receive treatment for his illness.
In his previous works from the Ohika series, he used to project himself onto his subjects while observing them. However, this new work reflects a deeper dialogue with himself. This book represents a creation that only Mr. Obayashi could produce at this point in his life, as he confronts his spirit and contemplates the meaning of existence.
The cliffs eroded over time, the driftwood washed ashore at his feet, and the fallen leaves of plants and trees from the surrounding forest turning into fertilizer are some of the elements that inspire him. His heart, sometimes rough and other times calm, seems to have gradually found its rightful place.
In the past, he would go to the sea to take photographs as if trying to shake off something within himself. But now, he feels that he can no longer take photos in the same way he once did.
White waves blend with the deep blue of the ocean. Upon closely examining this collection of photographs, one can see how they capture fixed moments, imbued with time and sound. In a fleeting instant, the darkness of the night swallows the faint light of the twilight hour. Facing a seascape that has merged with the shadows, something previously unseen seems to stand out against the dusk.
The photographer spends his days feeling uneasy, overcome by an inexplicable anxiety that is difficult to describe as either loneliness or alienation. Yet, he feels that the nature before him dissipates these thoughts. The blue moment that arrives after the sun has set prompts him to click the shutter absentmindedly, as if trying to grasp the ever-changing light.
Height: 240 mm x Width: 180 mm x Depth: 12 mm - Binding: Hardcover, Canvas - 104 pages.