Nao Tsuda

Nao Tsuda, a Japanese photographer who has been exhibiting internationally since 2001, began his career with Hiroshi Sugimoto, a major figure in modern Japanese art. His singular vision of nature and his authentic approach to an eternal subject - the relationship between photography and time- are his signature. Tsuda immortalizes lakes, mountains, mists, winds and lunar trajectories from unprecedented angles, pushing back the boundaries of photographic expression.

Lake Biwa, Japan's inland seatells a story of transformation. Once bustling with the incessant comings and goings of traditional boats, the lake offered a spectacle worthy of ukiyo-e prints. According to records, no fewer than 1,348 boats plied its waters in 1689, creating a scene of daily life in the Edo period. Today, the landscape has changed. The boats of yesteryear have disappeared, giving way to contemplative calm. Like extinct species, these boats have become the stuff of legend, existing in tales and collective memory. Faced with this lake steeped in history, Nao Tsuda took several moonlight shotswhich will be exhibited at the Private Choice photo edition in November 2024.

In 2010, Tsuda received the Minister of Education Award for New Artist in Fine Arts. Since 2017, he has held the position of Visiting Professor at Osaka University of the Arts.