Tomosu Series #6000

Yamamoto Masao  Like a Zen master, Japanese photographer Yamamoto Masao approaches his work with what he calls an “active passiveness.” He is attentive in his observation of nature, yet humble in his understanding that he is inseparable from it. Quoting Lao-tzu — “A great presence is hard to see. A great sound is hard to hear. A great figure has no form.” — Yamamoto seeks what exists beyond what is immediately visible. Living in the forest, he photographs what he describes as “treasures breathing quietly in nature.” For Yamamoto, making a photograph is like picking up a rock on the beach and holding the universe in your hands. printed 2022 gelatin silver print 8 x 6 1/4” edition #2 of 15 Frame not for sale