Ōri Umesaka (梅阪 鶯里, Umesaka Ōri, 1900–1965) was a Japanese photographer. [1] He was considered a major figure of mid-century Japanese photography. [2]
Umesaka joined the Naniwa Photography Club in 1920. [3] He first publicly exhibited his work in November 1922. [4] In November 1926, he won first prize in the first Japan Photography Grand Salon. [4] He was a founding member of Ginreisha, a photography group that focused on innovative techniques. [4] [5] Formed in 1927, the group first exhibited in 1928, but became defunct around 1930. [6]
Umesaka's 1924 photograph Smoking City was considered unusual for Japanese photography at the time, as it depicted an urban-industrial landscape. [7] Urban themes became common in Japanese photography in later years. [8] He often worked in gum bichromate, such as in Smoking City and Bamboo Forest. [9]
Ōri Umesaka (梅阪 鶯里, Umesaka Ōri, 1900–1965) was a Japanese photographer. [1] He was considered a major figure of mid-century Japanese photography. [2]
Umesaka joined the Naniwa Photography Club in 1920. [3] He first publicly exhibited his work in November 1922. [4] In November 1926, he won first prize in the first Japan Photography Grand Salon. [4] He was a founding member of Ginreisha, a photography group that focused on innovative techniques. [4] [5] Formed in 1927, the group first exhibited in 1928, but became defunct around 1930. [6]
Umesaka's 1924 photograph Smoking City was considered unusual for Japanese photography at the time, as it depicted an urban-industrial landscape. [7] Urban themes became common in Japanese photography in later years. [8] He often worked in gum bichromate, such as in Smoking City and Bamboo Forest. [9]