An extreme photograph of a Macaw by Horitani Shoichi mounted as a panel signed and numbered on back. According to Shoichi “I am captivated by the fascinating surfaces of animal bodies. They resemble beautiful landscapes, continuously altering with environmental conditions. The unique and irregular patterns on their bodies, the muscular contours, the skeleton, the scars, and the insects that gather around them, all reveal not just beauty but the tremendous life force of the natural world.” The panel was made and photo mounted by the traditional Kyoto Hyogushi Inoue Toshihiko (Recently the subject of a documentary on NHK International).
After joining a printing company in 1989, he was responsible for print production management in the publishing industry. In 1996, he transitioned to an advertising agency, where he produced automotive catalogs. In 2019, after visiting CP+2019, he began exploring photography and creative work. He purchased a digital SLR camera and started learning photography techniques. In 2021, he enrolled in the Photography Course at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Kyoto University of the Arts, graduating in 2024. Currently, he is based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, where he continues his creative activities.
