Through my viewfinder, the bullet train’s nose appeared from the dark of the tunnel- despite its unbelievable speed, the AF caught the light and shade of its form.
Daisuke Yamashita
Daisuke YamashitaJapan
Born in 1987 in Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Photography. After working for a railway photography production company, became independent in 2023.
His lifelong love of railways led him to photography, and eventually to creating works with railways as his main stage. Through railways—viewed both as geometric industrial objects and as part of an organized transportation system—he seeks to express the presence of people and nature.
His work includes photography for railway company PR materials, advertisements, calendars, and TV commercials; shooting and writing for railway and camera magazines; and teaching railway photography seminars.
Representative Director of Office YAMASHITA Co., Ltd. Member of the Japan Railway Photographers Society (JRPS).
Exhibitions
2018 – Solo Exhibition “SL Preservation Site,” Fuji Photo Gallery Ginza
2021 – Solo Exhibition “Depicting Railways,” Olympus Gallery Tokyo / Minamimorimachi Art Gallery
2023 – Group Exhibition “Railway Love,” Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts
Website: http://www.daisuke-yamashita.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yamadai1987
To transform railroad photography into an art form, I believe that the pursuit of the moment and the choice of the background are fundamental. I cherish that the camera’s eye is the active expression of the photographer’s will.
The high speed and mobility of OM SYSTEM respond to my ideas. Even in a tight spot, the lens can still be freely used, recording moments with highly high precision that could not be captured without a creative idea. Even when exposed to rain, the camera’s performance did not falter.
Combined with the improved image quality, my photographic approach has been further enhanced.
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