Shoichi Matsumoto

In an attempt to free his spirit from negative emotions, largely self-taught artist Shoichi Matsumoto turned to the camera, and not only found artistic respite, but discovered his true calling. Working primarily in black and white with a 35 millimeter analog camera, Matsumoto adeptly captures the subtle nuances of light and dark shades as they interplay against the textures of the natural world. His breathtaking photographs of the natural landscape and city skylines are enthralling not only for their use of crisp lines and reflective light, but because of the way they call to the heart with their strong emotional undercurrents. Often photographing his subjects from behind, Matsumoto faces his own fears of confrontation, making his works not only technically adept, but highly personal and engaging.

Born in Japan, Shoichi Matsumoto immigrated to the United States in 1990. Today, he lives and works in New York and is constantly expanding his artistic repertoire to include mediums outside photography.