Women Crush Wednesday: Yuri Ozaki
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Project “Winter Quartet” by Yuri Ozaki
Interview by Xinxin Zhang
When the snow started falling, air has cleared and the color of the world is fading gradually. Yuri Ozaki is fascinated with winter. Whatever happened, the winter comes quietly and the world is going to sleep. We still keep awake for continuing to live our daily life same as usual even when winter is not only gentle but also tough. As if winter absorbs every sorrow when I was standing alone in a white world. For Yuri, the world we live in is precious and scared. The beauty does not last forever.
Sound of migrant birds, squeaky footsteps on the snow, the quiet wave, wind, snow falling from the sky is carving rhythm with them.
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Q: What is your motivation to make photographic art, especially landscapes?
A:For Landscape, when I see beautiful scenery in this earth, I am so grateful to has seen them. And There are not all the same. So I think it is an once in a time opportunity. I want to see everything as it is.
Q: How does your cultural background influence your art?
A: I grew up in Japan. I think Zen inspired me. And way of thinking that everything is mercy.
Q: What is the most difficult thing you have experienced making photos?
A: Editing. But It is also fun.
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Women Crush Questionnaire:
1. How would you describe your creative process in one word?
Quiet
2. If you would teach one, one-hour class on anything, what would it be?
how to make own monochrome print at the darkroom for fun.
3. What was the last book you read or film you saw that inspired you?
Book, In ei Raisan (In Praise of Shadow (English title by wikipedia) by Junichiro Tanizaki
Film, Bagdad Cafe
4. What is the most played song in your iTunes Library?
Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve
5. How do you take your coffee?
caffe latte without sugar in the morning.
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
Winter Quartet @ Yuri Ozaki
You can find more of Yuri’s work here.
