Exhibition by Eiji Yamamoto
Edited and published by Yvette Depaepe, the 18^th of November 2024

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Because there is a certain nostalgia in every place you left.
Today, I like to present you an exhibition titled 'Nostalgic Harmony' by Eiji Yamamoto.

'in her dream'

Eiji quotes: When I come across the scenery of the European countryside or the remains of medieval forts, I feel a feeling similar to nostalgia, as it must have been the same scenery since the Middle Ages. And when I see the old staircase, the ruins of the garden, I imagine that someone used to spend time here, or just sit or read a book.
Feeling such nostalgia, I tried to create such a world by layering photos and express that time and space. It is a fictional place in a fictional time, neither modern nor ancient.

The impetus for creating works using multiple photographs came in the 2010s, when Eiji took multiple exposures with a film camera, as he had done in the past. Around 2014, he began to create works using photographs taken with a digital camera in Adobe Photoshop. In 2015, he held a solo exhibition of composite photography.
In general, colour photos are beautiful and catch the eye of many people, but Eiji thinks that black and white photos are simpler, the subject is easier to stand out, and at the same time they have a soul.
To create these works, he first decided to photograph some places or landscapes and then added several photos to create an imaginary place. When it comes to people, he basically photographs them in his home studio, placing the person in the background, adjusting and completing the nostalgic harmony.

You can view the complete exhibition here: creative - Nostalgic harmony by Eiji Yamamoto

To trigger your curiosity, a small selection of images ...

'In her dream'

'Memories of Smiles in Paris'

'Memory'

'Her favourite place'

'Little princess in a fantasy world'