Tomato, 2015 -- A recent graduate of Musashino Art University, Japanese photographer Izumi Miyazaki learned how to harness lighting and Photoshop to achieve a cinematic affect. The 22-year-old says Tomato expresses a positive and comical attitude towards death.
Tomato, 2015 -- A recent graduate of Musashino Art University, Japanese photographer Izumi Miyazaki learned how to harness lighting and Photoshop to achieve a cinematic affect. The 22-year-old says Tomato expresses a positive and comical attitude towards death.
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Until I Become An Object, 2015 -- Unlike most of her images, Until I Become An Object has a message behind it. Miyazaki tells CNN that she wanted to share a feeling of mortality with others in a comical way. The image captures a surreal death -- as though Miyazaki has been cut in half like a fish.
Until I Become An Object, 2015 -- Unlike most of her images, Until I Become An Object has a message behind it. Miyazaki tells CNN that she wanted to share a feeling of mortality with others in a comical way. The image captures a surreal death -- as though Miyazaki has been cut in half like a fish.
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Eye, 2013 -- Even Miyazaki herself finds Eye a bit creepy. The Japanese photographer uses Photoshop to help compose images and expand the limits of reality.
Eye, 2013 -- Even Miyazaki herself finds Eye a bit creepy. The Japanese photographer uses Photoshop to help compose images and expand the limits of reality.
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Hair Cut, 2016 -- Given the carefully chosen colors, composition and the facial expression, one might assume there's a story behind Hair Cut. But when asked what motivated the piece, Miyazaki responds, tongue-in-cheek: "I thought it would be useful."
Hair Cut, 2016 -- Given the carefully chosen colors, composition and the facial expression, one might assume there's a story behind Hair Cut. But when asked what motivated the piece, Miyazaki responds, tongue-in-cheek: "I thought it would be useful."
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Sandwich, 2013 -- An excellent example of Miyazaki's eccentric personality, Sandwich is pretty self-explanatory. The artist says she didn't have a specific purpose when composing the piece -- she simply thought it would be amusing.
Sandwich, 2013 -- An excellent example of Miyazaki's eccentric personality, Sandwich is pretty self-explanatory. The artist says she didn't have a specific purpose when composing the piece -- she simply thought it would be amusing.
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Rice Ball Mountain, 2016 -- An appreciation of the humble rice ball inspired this larger-than-life photograph. Miyazaki says that many of her images depict her favorite foods -- an unintentional reflection on growing up in Japan.
Rice Ball Mountain, 2016 -- An appreciation of the humble rice ball inspired this larger-than-life photograph. Miyazaki says that many of her images depict her favorite foods -- an unintentional reflection on growing up in Japan.
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Not Similar, 2013 -- An ode to individuality, the message behind Not Similar is simple. Miyazaki explains: While there are many similar-looking people in the world, each is an independent person with his or her own feelings and personality.
Not Similar, 2013 -- An ode to individuality, the message behind Not Similar is simple. Miyazaki explains: While there are many similar-looking people in the world, each is an independent person with his or her own feelings and personality.
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Girls, 2015 -- In a departure from her selfie-style portraits, Miyazaki depicts a group of seemingly identical Japanese women, standing together and inspecting something below -- as if gazing into an ominous hole.
Girls, 2015 -- In a departure from her selfie-style portraits, Miyazaki depicts a group of seemingly identical Japanese women, standing together and inspecting something below -- as if gazing into an ominous hole.
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