Yukie Muramatsu
Born in Tokyo, Yukie Muramatsu photographs throughout the world on assignments for various publications, advertising agencies and travel companies, and has traveled to more than 30 countries and 100 cities and areas. Her works have appeared in publications and other media such as the Olympus website, Canon Circle magazine, Fuji Film Web Museum, JTB travel brochures, National Geographic Magazine (Japanese edition), NGM website, KLM inflight magazine.
Her multicultural background and network in the travel and publishing industries, coupled with her practical experience as a photographer, writer, English-Japanese interpreter and translator, copyright negotiator, media coordinator, and media producer have enabled her to complete various demanding assignments and contribute in-depth photographs and essays.
Muramatsu is also committed to "The Kids Photo Workshop," a photography workshop for children that creates opportunities not only to let them take photographs to have as their art works, but also to raise their mutual understanding through photography by looking at and discussing photographs taken by children.
"Children can share their feelings and thoughts by looking
at and discussing photographs. Then they can accept the differences they encounter
in their daily life instead of just denying them. Children start to share different
points of view and learn from each other during the workshop," says Muramatsu.
Muramatsu is a member of the Japan Professional Photographer's Society.
On the wonder of photography
For me, the camera is a magical instrument which lets me experience the unknown world. I've always loved to travel, to meet new people and to discover the unknown world. Capturing the wonder, joy, discovery and touching moments through travel had been my main drive to take photographs in the beginning, and it grew to be a stronger desire to seize the spark of life, the soul of the subjects, the greatness of human beings. Taking photographs has also helped me to discover my potential ability within myself, which sometimes has opened a new door to an unexpected stage of life. The important thing is to take an interest in various things, and move forward without fear even if we do not know what will happen the next moment in difficult situations.
That's what I have learned through photography and it's the way of my life.
Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks?
Napping Koala
Hello!
Urban Oasis
Spring Scenery
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