Hiro Betta Splendens (13048), New York City, 1984
Gallery:
Year:
1984
Dimensions:
67.9 x 97.1 cm
Technique:
Dye transfer print
Gallery:
Year:
1984
Dimensions:
67.9 x 97.1 cm
Technique:
Dye transfer print
Within the image, a pair of Betta Splendens fish gracefully navigate an aquarium. These creatures are positioned at opposite ends of the aquatic enclosure, their vibrant hues contrasting against the stark black background. The aquarium takes the form of a glass bowl, providing a unique perspective for capturing the fish in a dynamic and artful pose.
Renowned photographer Hiro's "Fighting Fish" series is a collection of 24 striking color photographs featuring Siamese fighting fish. The images within this series serve as a remarkable testament to the fierce nature of these animals. Before their confrontations, these fish exhibit extraordinary magnificence and then succumb to the deadly bites of their opponents.
Hiro also curated another collection featuring combatant fowls. These photographs, characterized by their tumultuous motion and charged emotional intensity, spotlight Hiro's innate ability to unearth beauty in the unlikeliest of places.
This photograph was created using the Dye Transfer Print technique, a distinctive and meticulous photographic process known for its precision and vibrant color rendering. In the Dye Transfer Print method, multiple layers of dye are transferred onto the printing paper sequentially, allowing for the precise control of colors and exceptional tonal richness.
Hiro embarked on his photography career at Harper's Bazaar New York, initially focusing on fashion, still-life, and portrait photography. Shortly after his arrival in America from Japan in 1954, Hiro secured an apprenticeship at Richard Avedon's studio. Within a few years, he ascended to remarkable heights in the realm of fashion photography. By 1963, he had become the exclusive photographer under contract at Harper's Bazaar.
Hiro possessed a deep passion for exploring the extraordinary, infusing his images with unexpected elements, anomalies, and touches of Surrealism. His expertise encompassed fashion, beauty, still life, and portrait photography, featured in publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and numerous others. To behold a photograph captured by Hiro is to encounter a visual narrative teeming with unconventional lighting techniques, surprising perspectives, juxtaposed elements, and vibrant colors.
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