Since the 1970s, Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto has taken eerie photos in empty theaters around the world.
"Ohio Theatre, Ohio" (1980) —
Since the 1970s, Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto has taken eerie photos in empty theaters around the world.
Courtesy Hiroshi Sugimoto
For his shoots, he projects a film against a screen and captures it in a single exposure.
"U.A.Play House, New York" (1978) —
For his shoots, he projects a film against a screen and captures it in a single exposure.
Courtesy Hiroshi Sugimoto/Marian Goodman Gallery
The idea is to capture an entire film in a single photograph.
"Teatro dei Rozzi, Siena" (2014) —
The idea is to capture an entire film in a single photograph.
Courtesy Hiroshi Sugimoto/Marian Goodman Gallery
Sugimoto first had the idea in 1976, when he had a vision of a shining screen.
"El Capitan, Hollywood" (1993) —
Sugimoto first had the idea in 1976, when he had a vision of a shining screen.
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At the Teatro Comunale Masini in Faenza, Italy, Sugimoto's team projected "Le notti di Cabiria" ("Nights of Cabiria") by Fellini.
"Teatro Comunale Masini, Faenza" (2015) —
At the Teatro Comunale Masini in Faenza, Italy, Sugimoto's team projected "Le notti di Cabiria" ("Nights of Cabiria") by Fellini.
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Sugimoto's "Theaters" series is now on view as part of a solo show at the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrr.org%2Fen%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo</a> in Turin, Italy.
"Avalon Theater, Catalina Island" (1993) —
Sugimoto's "Theaters" series is now on view as part of a solo show at the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, Italy.
Courtesy Hiroshi Sugimoto
Outside of art, Sugimoto is known for his second career as an architect.
"Teatro Carignano, Turin" (2016) —
Outside of art, Sugimoto is known for his second career as an architect.
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Notably, he designed a Mondrian-inspired glass teahouse at the 2014 Venice Biennale.
"Teatro Farnese, Parma" (2015) —
Notably, he designed a Mondrian-inspired glass teahouse at the 2014 Venice Biennale.
Courtesy Hiroshi Sugimoto/Marian Goodman Gallery
Later this year, the photographer will open his <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.odawara-af.com%2Fen%2Fabout%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Odawara Art Foundation</a>. He will also present his "Seascapes" series at the Marian Goodman Gallery in Paris this October.
"Villa Mazzacorrati, Bologna" (2015) —
Later this year, the photographer will open his Odawara Art Foundation. He will also present his "Seascapes" series at the Marian Goodman Gallery in Paris this October.
Courtesy Hiroshi Sugimoto/Marian Goodman Gallery
Hiroshi Sugimoto is at <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrr.org%2Fen%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo</a> in Turin, Italy from May 16 to Oct. 1, 2017.
"Teatro Scientifico del Bibiena, Mantova" (2015) —
Hiroshi Sugimoto is at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, Italy from May 16 to Oct. 1, 2017.
Courtesy Hiroshi Sugimoto/Marian Goodman Gallery