Yasuko Kotani

Yasuko Kotani (小谷 泰子, Kotani Yasuko, born August 27, 1962) is a Japanese photographer.[1]

Early life

Kotani was born in Nishinomiya, Japan. She graduated from Kumamoto University in 1985 and began creating photographs.

Photographic career

Kotani first had work appear in an exhibit in 1991. She won her first award in 1992, during an exhibit held by the Photographic Society of Japan.[2]

During her career she has won several awards and held several solo exhibitions. Her works are held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.[3]

Kotani's photographs are typically of nude people floating in a dark blue background, evoking a sense of being deep underwater.[2]

Bibliography

  • Kotani, Yasuko (2019). 青い闇. Akaaka.

References

  1. ^ (in Japanese) Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, editor. 328 Outstanding Japanese Photographers (『日本写真家事典』, Nihon shashinka jiten). Kyoto: Tankōsha, 2000. ISBN 4-473-01750-8
  2. ^ a b Nihon shashinka jiten : Tōkyō-to Shashin Bijutsukan shozō sakka. Tōkyō-to Shashin Bijutsukan, 東京都写真美術館. (Shohan ed.). Kyōto-shi: Tankōsha. 2000. ISBN 4-473-01750-8. OCLC 44769689.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ "Kotani Yasuko | Artists". The Third Gallery Aya. Retrieved 2023-04-14.


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