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Photographer and cinematographer, Shoji Uchida, has an eye for the unusual. Born in 1969, he became an award-winning photographer in 1993 and creates commercial, editorial and advertising photography that is both striking and stunningly composed. He has shot for many well-known brands including Nike, Apple, Toyota, Uniqlo, Nintendo, American Express and Sony.
Like some of my other favorite photographers (Eugenio Recuenco, Erwin Olaf , Annie Leibovitz and Massimo Gammacurta), there's hardly anything this photographer cannot shoot. Fantasy, reality, fashion, graphic, emotional, artsy or journalistic, Shoji Uchida can do it justice.
He has a large portfolio which encompasses many various types of styles. Here are a few of his images so you can see the breadth of his work.
Advertising and commercial work:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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detail of above:
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Now take a look at some of his personal and editorial work. very different stylistically, but equally as compelling as the above images:
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See his entire portfolio here as well as his cinematic work here.