photo poster project | Connecting Passions, Expanding Connections by A-photo | ISSUE #77
The has been organized by cizucu across various regions since the end of last year. By simply submitting your photos to cizucu, you can participate in the photo poster exhibition and meet new photographer friends you’ve never encountered before.
This time, we interviewed A-photo, a creator who participated in the .
Please introduce yourself!
My name is A-photo, and I live in the Kanto region while being a father to a two-year-old. I love photography and cameras, and I often pack a variety of old and new equipment into my bag and wander the streets capturing moments.
While I primarily focus on monochrome snapshots, I don’t limit myself to specific locations or genres and continue to photograph the scenery and moments around me.
What motivated you to participate?
Usually, I only share my work on social media and don’t have much interaction with other photographers. However, I’ve always been interested in exhibitions and photography-related communities, so I decided to participate for the first time this time.
How was your experience participating?
This time, I participated from the setup stage, and perhaps because everyone was showcasing just one photo, each piece was remarkable and left a strong impression. During the exhibition, I felt more nervous when facing others’ works than when looking at my own. I think it was because I was able to engage with photography so seriously during that time.
While I do receive “likes” on social media, having the opportunity to have my photos viewed directly was stimulating. People also showed interest in the themes I usually work on, and I had a very enjoyable time.
Why did you choose that particular photo?
Since it was my first time participating, I chose a photo that also served as a self-introduction. I used to focus on mountain climbing and had climbed various mountains across Japan. Among them, I selected a photo of Mount Tanigawa, which left a particularly strong impression on me.
The reason I chose to express it in monochrome is to view everything equally. This comes from the theme of 'kara' (emptiness). I also explained the theme using a book I brought with me.
The book I brought
For those considering participating in the photo poster project
The connections formed through a single passion have the power to transcend gender and generations. Even if you’ve walked completely different paths in life, having a shared love for photography is enough.
These days, many people complete their photography experience on their smartphones, but printing your photos and having someone view them can lead to entirely new discoveries. The A2-sized posters are surprisingly large and offer an opportunity to rediscover your own photography.
