The 77th GRist is Kisshomaru Shimamura!

In addition to exhibiting work both in Japan and abroad as a photographer, Shimamura engages in diverse forms of creative expression, including music videos, commercials, and art installations. He also serves as a director and curator for venues such as same gallery (Tokyo) and koen (Kyoto), dedicating himself to creating spaces where people can experience photography and art in a more accessible way.

Shimamura’s work is also featured on the product page for the GR IV HDF.

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The one essential element of taking a photograph:

To be present in the moment, in the place.
with the camera pointed at the subject, and pressing the shutter.

Those moments occur in daily life, during a walk.
The moments I want to capture exist when I’m on the go or not paying attention.

The GR has allowed me to capture numerous moments.
It’s compact. It’s light. It’s fast.

Of course, there are times when I enjoy the ritual of looking through the lens and adjusting the focus.
Sometimes, that ritual transforms the scene before my eyes into a photograph.

The GR captures the moments that precede that, as well as everyday life in its rawest form.
They lie between the artificial and the natural.
They lie between the conscious and the unconscious.

　

　
　
Kisshomaru Shimamura
Born in Tokyo. Working as an artist and photographer both domestically and internationally, crossing borders between different fields. He collaborates with various artists and curates as director of same gallery (Tokyo) and koen (Kyoto), and produces “Ramen Kisshomaru” and the fragrance brand “kibn”. Major solo exhibitions include “Unusual Usual” (Portland, 2014), “Inside Out” (Warsaw, 2016), and “photosynthesis” (Tokyo, 2020). Main collection of work includes the photo book "what is good ? is available.