Yoshie Sato
Born in Tokyo's Roppongi district, Yoshie Sato graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design. She is a member of the Japan Professional Photographer's Society, an instructor at the Sea of Japan School of Nature Photography, a registered member of the Sha-Ryu Project, a committee member of the All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies Kanto Headquarters, the chairperson of "Photography Workshops for Women Only" with over 2,400 graduates, a member of the 2005 and 2006 Nippon Camera Monthly photo contest judging committees, a member of the 2007 Photo Technique Amateur Division judging committee, a lecturer at the 2001~2007 Photo Imaging Expos, and a photography workshop instructor. She also contributes articles and photos to a wide range of photography magazines and other publications, and has held numerous exhibitions.
On the wonder of photography
The truly wonderful thing about photography is the way it lets you forget yourself. When I look through the viewfinder, I become totally involved, and forget all my day-to-day cares. But it is necessary to understand the difference between photography as a form of artistic expression and photography as a record of events before you can truly appreciate the wonder of this feeling.
Traveling the world with your senses attuned, there are countless subjects to discover. I'm particularly attracted to the interplay of light and shadow at dawn and dusk, and thrilled by the joy of discovering new subjects.
There are things that photos can reveal, and things they cannot. They can even capture things that cannot be seen, like sound, light, excitement, and emotion. The camera and lens are a part of my body, a means of expressing my intuition.
Photographs are a meeting of coincidence, a curious and inquiring mind opens the door to new discoveries. Capturing the feelings of a moment to create my own photo-story, I will continue to pursue originality with my camera in my hand.
CROATIAN
- Street Scene at Daybreak
CROATIAN - Castle City
CROATIAN - Shining in Lamplight
CROATIAN - City of Belltowers
CROATIAN - Church at Night
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