Biography
Born in Osaka , Japan, in 1971, Shinya Arimoto received his degree in Visual Arts from Osaka University and now lives in Tokyo, where he runs his own photography gallery. His work has been exhibited widely around Japan and was awarded the Taiyo Award in 1998.
5 Questions for Shinya Arimoto
What is the one thing that gets you out of bed in the morning?
My daily impulse is to ask myself questions, to look for the answers, and knowing that, although I’ll finding some of them, I’ll never find them all.
What would be your perfect day?
Any day that starts with a good cup of coffee.
What is the longest trip you ever took to make a photo?
I tend to walk extensively when I am making new work; a slow pace allows me to fully observe my surroundings. These are often long trips, but it is the journey itself that I value the most.
What was the hardest image you ever had to make?
Some situations are more complex than others, but you always have to push the shutter with the same strength.
What is your favorite thing about being a photographer?
Being able to make my own rules and — especially — being able to change them as I go along.
My camera, Rollei Flex 2.8F
My enlarger, BESELER 45MX
My road bike, COLNAGO C40
My gallery in Tokyo, TOTEM POLE PHOTO GALLERY
More photograph series by Shinya Arimoto