Photographer Yamamoto Masao is presenting a solo exhibition titled 'Ten Owls' at Yancey Richardson gallery in New York. The show features intimate, small-scale gelatin silver prints of owls, creatures that inhabit the forests near his Japanese home, with the works intended for close viewing to foster a connection with the elusive birds.
The exhibition highlights Yamamoto's ongoing exploration of memory and emotional connection through his atmospheric, black-and-white photography. It also serves as a subtle commentary on environmental change, as the artist notes the owls' habitats are vanishing due to development, making his portraits a poignant record of these creatures and a reflection on human impact on the natural world.