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BIFA 2025

That Which Exists in Silence

  • Photographer
    TOSHIAKI SHIMAZAKI

Within the silence, the rock rests. Its quiet presence drifts like a solitary planet, merging seamlessly with the boundless universe. “Buddha-Mind as One.” Heart and world dissolve into a single being.

I have loved photography since childhood. As an adult, saying “I want to publish a photo book someday” reignited my passion. I photograph Buddhist statues and temples, aiming to find prayer and peace within the silence woven by light and shadow. Valuing light and shadow, as well as space and subtle resonance, I aim to create works that bring calmness and peace to the hearts of viewers. Using mainly strobe lighting, I carefully capture these elements. Through my photography, I offer quiet moments inviting reflection and comfort. In 2023, I held a solo exhibition titled “Jindaiji no Mihotoke

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