#0130. Tetsuya Niikura

www.tetsuyaniikura.com

The other day I went to a local florist to look for flowers for this "Hundred Photo" shoot.

It was first time there, and I was talking with the shop about what kind of color and shape of the flowers I wanted, and so on, when I suddenly realized that I have been here before.

We were both wearing masks, so I was late in realizing it, but it was someone I had met on several shoots in the past.

It was nice to see him again under these circumstances.

I can only hope for a sooner end to this.

Graduated from Tama Art University, majoring in oil painting, and worked at the Shoto Studio.

In 2000, he moved to the United States.

After working as an assistant to still life photographer Shu Akashi, he became an independent photographer.

He has photographed a wide range of subjects including jewelry, beauty and fashion, with a focus on still life.

After returning to Japan in 2013, he joined SIGNO and opened STUDIO29.