Flowers in Wonderland: Multiple Exposures by Yuki (@_go_shi_)

Film photographer Yuki (@_go_shi_) makes use of multiple exposures to create heavenly portraits depicting the vivid yet fleeting nature of life. We recently got the chance to chat with Yuki about his work, where he shared about his inspirations and how he came to develop his own analogue style.

Yuki started photography with a DSLR, eventually moving to film when the format piqued his curiosity. He continued to develop his analogue photography style, trying out different cameras and film stocks, including the LomoChrome Purple and Lomography Color Negative film stocks.

I have been using Lomography film for many years. Lomography film is essential for painterly expression.

Mostly taking portraits out and about in the streets of Japan, Yuki's work has an element of etherealness, especially when he pairs these portraits with multiple exposures of delicate flowers in his own distinctive style.

According to Yuki, he likes to take photos of flowers, perhaps fascinated by not just its physical appearance but the metaphors behind these muses. When asked about the inspirations behind his floral multiple exposures, Yuki said:

I have a strong desire to be a painter. However, I can't paint. This complexity is what inspires me to do multiple exposures. I feel a strong desire for Art Nouveau in particular.

Since a certain point in time, I have always felt close to death. It is not a negative emotion, but by feeling death close to me, I realize how important and vivid the moment we are living is. I want to express that vivid world.

Talking about his process and the way multiple exposures help him achieve artistic visions, Yuki said the process serves as an alternative to drawing, and expressed a desire to connect more with the film community.

The process is very basic, with black or shadow parts overlaid. I use a method called self-film swap. I arrange the dried flowers on a table and take 36 pictures. Then I rewind the film and take a portrait at another time.

For someone like me who can't draw, multiple exposures are the only way to express something in a painterly way. I would like to interact with more people who aim to express something in this way with film cameras.

We'd like to thank Yuki for sharing his images and thoughts with us! To view more of his work, visit his LomoHome and Instagram Page.

written by sylvann on 2024-11-24 #people #multiple-exposures #japan #_go_shi_