TIFA 2022 Fine Art / Nudes

Shadows of Intimacy

  • Prize
    Gold in Fine Art/Nudes, 2nd Place winner in Fine Art
  • Photographer
    Makiko Kitagawa
  • Photo Date
    2021.November

She began her career as a fine art photographer in 2001. Currently based in Nagoya, Japan, she is already an internationally recognized award-winning photographer. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. The focus of her work is on deep human consciousness, nature, and imagination. Her photographs always use natural light. The important thing is to keep it simple and straightforward. The world is so complex and colorful that everything seems false. Photography should be as simple as light and shadow.

Makiko Kitagawa Photo artist The artist is based in Aichi prefecture, Japan, who has exhibited her work both in Japan and abroad. She creates literary concepts from visuals and experiments with tranquil photographic works not restricted to any medium. She also writes, plans, and edits many original media based on the concept of "the five senses," and is active as a therapist who recommends visual meditation based on Eastern thought.