Yoshiyuki Okuyama’s Californian Experience
In ‘Los Angeles / San Francisco’, the photographer pays homage to the West Coast of America and its dazzling lights.
Japanese photographer Yoshiyuki Okuyama‘s photo book Los Angeles/San Francisco was published in 2018 by Union Publishing Limited. The book sheds light on California, and more specifically on the two sunny cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco, captured through the photographer’s tender and artistic gaze.
Californian lights
During a trip to the United States, Yoshiyuki Okuyama decided to grab his camera and mix his personal and professional life. As if on an initiatory journey, he lays himself bare, showing a few intimate moments he experienced while on his voyage. The photographer pays homage to the West Coast, known for its dazzling lights.
Los Angeles / San Francisco is full of powerful images, made even more beautiful by breath-taking sunsets and a scintillating, luminous quality that is softly reflected in the colourful California architecture. In this book, Yoshiyuki Okuyama places light at the very heart of his art and confirms his status as a great photographer.
Los Angeles / San Francisco (2018), a book of photographs by Yoshiyuki Okuyama, is released by Union Publishing Limited.
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