Eishoji Bamboo 1
Digital on Paper
10x15in
Japan
Anatoliy Anshin has lived in Japan for over 20 years. He earned his Ph.D. in pre-modern Japanese history and published a number of academic articles and a monograph in the field. He also became a teacher of Japanese swordsmanship, Kendo. Quite late in his life, he has embarked on picturing Japan's nature and historical sites through fine art photography.
Anshin’s photography is not preoccupied with stereotypical exotics, neither is it about merely capturing things Japanese, however beautiful they might look. It is aimed at visualizing and reconnecting with the spirituality of ancient culture that, although often lacking in modern daily life, is still accessible if we keep our hearts and minds open. He hopes his images will serve as landmarks to this rich and meaningful cultural heritage.