Shinichi Maruyama started his professional career in Tokyo in 1993. Specialising in splashing and energetic movements within shots Maruyama has become highly sought after for his expertise in
this field.
Shinichi Maruyama was born in 1968 in Nagano, Japan. In School he became an enthusiastic climber and seeking to preserve the stunning landscapes began taking photographs. Upon graduating college he joined Ima Co assisting their 15 still life photographers where he discovered the many different professional facets of creating an image.
In 1993, working with an 8x10 camera Maruyama became independent winning the
'99 Japan Magazine Advertisement Prize planning-advertisement section award. He began taking photos for his personal project "Into the Spiti Valley", a documentary work about Tibetan culture in India, the exhibition later opened in 2001 along with the publication of two books.
In 1998, he joined Hakuhodo Photo Creative and became involved in advertising winning the New York ADC Gold Award for a satellite broadcasting company campaign. In 1999 realising the possibilities Maruyama began creating his work using digital cameras.
Maruyama has been involved in many worldwide advertising campaigns utilising his expertise in ice, liquid/splash, and specialising in movement in his works. Years of lighting research and the advances in retouching have made it easy to have a strong idea of exactly how a photo will look even before the shoot begins, but in photographing liquid and subjects in movement, it is impossible to foresee what the end result will be, and it is this spontaneity that enables Maruyama to have more fun creating his work.
While Maruyama enjoys the excitement of collaborating with creators from around the world he is also busy working on his personal projects and exhibitions.
www.shinichimaruyama.com
Bruce Silverstein Gallery NYC