Cinematographer and photographer Shoji Uchida has an eye for the unusual. Born in 1969, he became an award-winning photographer in 1993 and creates commercial, editorial and advertising photography that is both striking and stunningly composed. He has shot for many well-known brands including Nike, Apple, Toyota, Uniqlo, Nintendo, American Express and Sony.
Photography of Shoji Uchida
Like some of my other favorite photographers (Eugenio Recuenco, Erwin Olaf , Annie Leibovitz and Massimo Gammacurta), there’s hardly anything this photographer cannot shoot. Fantasy, reality, fashion, graphic, emotional, artsy or journalistic, photographer Shoji Uchida can do it justice.
The photography of Shoji Uchida encompasses many various types of styles. Here are a few of his images so you can see the breadth of his work.
Advertising and commercial work:
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Now take a look at some of photographer Shoji Uchida’s personal and editorial work. Very different stylistically, but equally as compelling as the above images: