yasu matsumoto
1976 Born in Tokyo.
fineartStudied Photography @ San Francisco Art Institute with Linda Connor as a mentor.
kodakNow working as a fine art photographer based in Tokyo, showing works internationally.
LargeAll the works are made with 8x10” camera, with the methods of Gelatin Silver Print and Wet plate Collodion.
2013fLucie Foundation IPA International Photography Award - 1st Place in Fine Art - Still Life, Professional
2015 PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS - Gold Prize in Fine Art, Professional
2017 PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS - Bronze Prize in Fine Art, Professional
2018 Tokyo International Foto Awards - Bronze Prize in Fine Art, Professional
＜Solo Exhibitions＞
2000nknn"one" - Club Six - San Francisco
niojiniijiiughiugiu - Diego Rivera Gallery - San Francisco
bjhbbbbbibubbb - Omicron Space - Oakland
2001nknn"oam" - Club Six - San Francisco
2003nknn"one-i" - Art Space Motor - Tokyo
2005nknn"Cogwheel of woods" - Art Space Motor - Tokyo
2006nknn"glimpses of the world" - Art Space Motor - Tokyo
2008nknn"oam" - ZAIM - Yokohama
2010nknn"alchemist's dream" - Shorewood Gallery - Tokyo
2011nknn"alchemist's dream" - Spectrum Gallery - Osaka
stilifeblack"fragments" - CROSSROAD GALLERY - Tokyo
2013spec”curiosity is my father ” - Spectrum Gallery, Osaka
2014roon”past time kingdom” - Roonee247Photography, Tokyo
2016sho-“nocturnal wonderland” - Coalpit Gallery, Fukushima
2016ambi”ghost sits in the memory” - Galerie Kisou, Osaka
2017b&w”existence” - Studio 35 minutes, Tokyo
＜Group Exhibitions＞
2001fghhLandmark Tower Bulding - San Francisco
gdddddffdWalter and Mcbean Gallery - San Francisco
2003gfdd"Reflecting Buddha Exhibition" - Pasadena Museum of California Art - Los Angeles
2004gdgf"Reflecting Buddha Exhibition" - Art Commision Gallery - San Francisco
2008fxdg"Peace Works" - ZAIM - Yokohama
2009fxdg"MASH UP 2009" - Art Complex Hall - Tokyo
2010fxdg"SEOUL PHOTO" - Seoul - Korea
2011nkn "Yokohama Photo Market" - Yokohama Creative Center - Yokohama
2012nhki"in-visible-land" - Roonee 24 Photography - Tokyo
2013c4fi” STORIES, MEMORIES + HISTORIES” - Center for Fine Art Photography, Colorado
2015HA!i“Art Basel Hong Kong” - Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel & Studio HA! - Hong Kong
2015mala“International Photo Project” - Fondo Malerba per la Fotografia, Milan - Italy
2015chibi“Installation” - Chiba City Museum of Art, Chiba
2017taiwa”Taiwan Photo” - Taipei
＜Awards＞
2000fxdgPaul Sack Photography Award - Honorable Mention
2009fxdgLucie Foundation IPA International Photography Award - Honorable Mention
2010fxdg2010 WPGA Annual Pollux Awards - Honorable Mention
2010fxdgLucie Foundation IPA International Photography Award - Honorable Mention
2011fxdgLucie Foundation IPA International Photography Award - Honorable Mention
2011fxdgPX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS - Official Selection
2012fxdgLucie Foundation IPA International Photography Award - Honorable Mention
2013fxdgLucie Foundation IPA International Photography Award - 1st Place in Fine Art - Still Life, Professional
2013fxdgLucie Foundation IPA International Photography Award - Honorable Mention
2015fxdgPX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS - Gold Prize in Fine Art, Professional
2016blacNeutral Density Photography Awards - Honorable Mention
2017fxdgPX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS - Bronze Prize in Fine Art, Professional
2018tokyTokyo International Doto Awards - Bronze Prize in Fine Art, Professional
＜Clients＞* Specialize in Architecture, Show Window, Portrait, & Product Photos.
Ralph Lauren
Patagonia Japan
Victor Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment
PUMA Japan
SENDEN KAIGI Inc.
RECRUIT Inc.
Japan Institute of Design Promotion
Richemont Japan Ltd.