Photo Collection "Particles of Light" Captures Fleeting Beauty | ART
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A Single Moment, Captivated by Beautiful Light
Kyuryudo has published Miho Kakuta's second photography book on Finland, "Particles of Light." We turn our attention to Kakuta's latest work, focusing on finding and pouring all her consciousness into capturing fleeting moments of light.
Photographs by Miho KakutaText by Takumi Kobayashi (OPENERS)
The Peaceful World Captured by Photographer Miho Kakuta
Beginning with a poem by Finland's leading poet, Kai Nieminen, and a quiet morning scene, Kakuta's "beautiful things"—found in deep forests, quiet corners of lakes, sunlight filtering through trees in gardens and by windows, wildflowers in meadows, and twilight by the water's edge—invite us to the endless charm of Finland. The dreamlike scenes are filled with beautiful light, possessing a mysterious power to illuminate and heal the viewer's heart.
I was deeply moved to realize that the world we live in each day holds such gentle, peaceful light.
"Particles of Light" by Miho Kakuta
Born in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture in 1977. After working at Studio Man and apprenticing under photographer Yukitoshi Kobayashi, she became independent. While shooting for magazines, CD jackets, and fashion brand catalogs, she has been active with a style that utilizes light and gradation. For her life's work, she favors film cameras and has been traveling to Finland for photo shoots for 10 years, focusing her creations on light, life, and natural phenomena. She continues to self-publish her NOTE BOOK series, shot in Finland and Bhutan. Her published works include "dog photographer" (Shoeisha, 2009), "How to Take Photos: Basic Book" (Mycom, 2010), and "How to Take Soft and Cute Photos Notebook" (Impress Japan, 2010). Her photo collections include "Afulfilled" (self-published, 2009), "Kirari Kirari" (Pie International, 2013), and "MOIMOI: Being Close" (Kyuryudo, 2017).