Sohei Nishino
Born in Hyogo in 1982. Since he was a university student of Osaka University of Arts, he started his series Diorama Map which is created from his memory as layered icons of the city.
The creation of a Diorama Map takes the following method; Walking around the chosen city on foot; shooting from various location with film; pasting and arranging with enormous mound of pieces. Consisted from thirteen cities, Diorama Map is still ongoing and will be developed in cities all over the world in the future.
Since selected as an Excellence Award of Canon New Cosmos Photography Award, he has participated in several group shows including his solo exhibition. His works are shown at Paris Photo 2009 where he received critical acclaim by many collectors and attracts people all over the world.
Award:
2004
Osaka University of Arts Senior show: President Award
2005
JPS Exhibition Young Eye: JPS chairman Award
Canon New Cosmos Photography: Excellence Award
Exhibition:
2004
Osaka University of Arts Senior show
2005
JPS Young Eye
Canon New Cosmos of Photography 2005
2007
Dialogue with a city
2008
Sohei Nishino Exhibition
2009
Canon New Cosmos of Photography 2009 Part II
TAMA VIVANT 2009
2010
EMON SELECTION Vol.1
Sohei Nishino Exhibition
DAEGU PHOTO BIENNALE 2010
2011
Wandering The Diorama Map
Sohei Nishino Solo Exhibition
2012
Contemporary Japanese Photography vol.10
Fair:
2009
PARIS PHOTO 2009
2010
SEOUL PHOTO 2010
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR
TOKYO PHOTO 2010
2011
PARIS PHOTO 2011
ART TAIPEI 2011
Collection:
- amana photo Collection
- Jean Pigozzi Collection
- Louis Vuitton
- Saatchi gallery
- Statoil Collection
- Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
