Syoin Kajii

NAMI

NAMI is a series of photos of waves around the shores of Sado Island in Japan. The photographer, a young Buddhist monk named Syoin Kajii, watches the water patiently, waiting for a moment of surprise. The photographs are truly stunning. The artist captures the power and dynamism of the ocean and waves, a stark contrast to the tranquil seascapes by Sugimoto. By carefully gauging the speed of the wind and level of the wave, he waits for nature to create the image. These works are close ups, the artist is practically in the water. Syoin Kajil is the winner of the first Foil Award, for which the prize is the publication of NAMI.

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI 060-061 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI 060-061

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_043 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_043

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_099 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_099

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_102 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_102

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI 015-016 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI 015-016

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI 025-026 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI 025-026

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_HK07 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_HK07

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_HK06 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_HK06

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_HK05 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_HK05

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_HK02 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_HK02

Syoin KAJII (*1976, Japan): NAMI_HK03 – Christophe Guye Galerie — NAMI_HK03