Ryuji Suzuki, photographer

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Phone: +1 617 326 7770

15 Channel Ctr St.,
Boston, MA 02210–3424

Available for advertising, editorial, fashion, food and other still life, architecture and other creative assignments. References, testimonials, work samples, etc. available upon request. Close

Ryuji Suzuki encodes bold emotion and subtle nuances in photography, creating a visual story. Influenced by 1960s pop culture while growing up in 1980-1990s, he believes in minimalist approach to amplify the key message, enhanced with crisp lighting for visual punch. Whether it's advertising, editorial or fashion, select key elements are artfully configured, and the model's expression zeroed in.

With his interest in conceptual art and semiotics, Ryuji enjoys shooting images that convey messages. It can be as abstract as interconnectivity of public phones on a quiet street, or glasses of cocktail enjoying the noise of a sophisticated crowd.

Ryuji seeks assignment work for media, advertising, and corporations. He is tech savvy, result-oriented and proficient with post-production work. He appreciates unique architecture, modern interior and furniture, culinary art, and good typography. He is also a bilingual Japanese speaker. Close

National/global business

Aperian Global (San Francisco, CA), EastHorn Clinical Services in CEE Ltd. (Praha, Czech Republic), E-Factor (NYC), Embassy Suites (agent: Tribe, Inc., Atlanta, GA), The Hype Agency (Salem, NH), ISTO É (Brazilian magazine similar to Newsweek in the US), Mylan Institutional (Rosemont, IL), NorthStar Travel Media (Secaucus, NJ), Prysm, Inc. (agent: Thinktiv, Austin, TX), Rowland Reading Foundation (Middleton, WI), Timberland (agent: Lizzie Grubman PR & Management, NYC), Travel Age West (Los Angeles, CA).

Massachusetts offices/headquarters of national corporations

Analog Devices, Inc., Abcam, Inc., Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boston Portfolio Properties, Boston Proper Real Estate, Cambridge Interactive Development Corporation, Cisco Systems, Citizens Bank, Duff & Phelps, LLC, Emerge Clinical Site Relations, Ensemble Discovery Corp. (Ensemble Therapeutics), Executive Search Associates, Inc., Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Lovepo International Inc., Major Drugs International, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Northern Power Systems, Oldways Preservation Trust, Sun Healthcare Group (Sundance Rehabilitation), TD Bank, Trusteer.

Massachusetts businesses

Amour Creole Magazine, Appligent Document Solutions, ARA Jewelers (Jewelry and Diamond Building in Boston), CHIMERAlab Theatre, The Collaborative Companies, Harvard University, INsite Magazine, Jay Barnes Dress Shirts, Law Office of John J Sheehan, Love and Conviction, Make Me Up magazine, MIT, Skyline Realty,Renaissance Health, TalentCulture LLC, University of Massachusetts, Upscale Living magazine, Urban Realty Group, 9tailors LLC.

Available for advertising, editorial, fashion, food and other still life, architecture and other creative assignments. References, testimonials, work samples, etc. available upon request. Close

Film capture still available

Although almost completely disappeared from professional photography scene, Silvergrain is still set up to shoot and process film for select projects. Films are shot and processed just like we used to do before digital, but now scanned and handled just like other digitally captured images.

So why shoot film in 2012? There are a few answers. Shooting film makes me another photographer, different from myself shooting digital. My brain works differently, and by shooting film and digital in one same scene, I get shots by two photographers. Another reason is dynamic range. Digital capture is great for crisp, clean look, but does very poorly when uncontrolled light source is involved, especially in a backlit scene. So, film capture is tremendously more flexible when it comes to shooting with natural light. In addition, the image files scanned from negatives produce classic film look, which is yet to be perfectly emulated by digital workflow. In other words, if you want your images to look unique and unmatched by others, film capture may be a good option, in addition to digital capture. Close

ボストンを拠点に、主にボストン、ニューヨーク等米国東海岸で撮影している、広告、エディトリアル等のコマーシャルフォトグラフィー専門のフォトグラファーです。表情豊かでストレートな感情表現と、余計なものを極力省いたスタイルを心掛けております。お問い合わせのメール、電話は日本語でどうぞ。

今年のニューイングランドコマーシャルフォトグラファー協会のコンペティションにて、私の作品二点が、それぞれ広告写真部門の最優秀賞と、特選をいただきました。選考は、広告代理店スミス・アンド・ジョーンズ アイデア エージェンシー社長のクリスティーン ティエリ氏ら3名で行なわれました。 Close

Awards, Publications & Juried Shows:
2011 Best of Advertising Photography and Judge's Choice awards, annual image competition of CIPNE, Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England. The jury panel consisted of Christine Tieri, President and Creative Strategist at Smith & Jones Idea Agency, Bruce Hudson, a Mastercraftsman of the Professional Photographers of America, and Len Lazure, the photo editor of Telegram & Gazette. • A Feast for the Eyes, juried by Lauren Winsor, NEFA. Art at 12, Fort Point. • ISTO É magazine, a Brazilian weekly magazine similar to Newsweek. • Amour Creole magazine, editorial piece on Haitian fashion designer.

2010 Blue, juried by Amy Ford and Susan Vrotsos. Cambridge Art Association. • New Brahmin, editorial piece on costume design by Marie Antoinette, on a feature article. • Mirrors. A book of self-portrait photography, edited by Gaily Ligaiya Romero.

2009 Upscale Living magazine, Spring 2009. Full page editorial photography. • Make Me Up magazine, Winter 2009. Full page editorial photography.

2008 INsite magazine, various lifestyle photography for editorial pieces.

2007 Boston Fashion Week Photography Exhibition organized and juried by Tonn Model Management, Boston, MA.

2006 Vortex (competition), Blue Man Group, Grand Prize. Work exhibited in Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA. Jury committee included Nora Donnelly, Ricardo Berreto, and Chris McCarthy. • Member’s Prize Show, juried by Hiram Butler. Cambridge Art Association. • Group Exhibition of Traditional Photography, Landau Gallery, Belmont, MA • Member’s Prize Show, juried by Edgar Driscoll. Cambridge Art Association. • Decisive Moments, juried by Judi Rotenberg. Cambridge Art Association. • Photography and Sculpture Show, juried by Leslie Brown. Cambridge Art Association.

Scholarly Publications:
2010 Salvaging and conserving water damaged photographic materials, Journal of Society of Photographic Science and Technology of Japan. 73:3, 180–184.

2005 Developing Processes, In: Lynn Warren, ed., Encyclopedia of twentieth century photography. New York: Rutledge. vol. 1, 384–389. Emulsion, In: Lynn Warren, ed., Encyclopedia of twentieth century photography. New York: Rutledge. vol. 1, 441–442. Film: high contrast In: Lynn Warren, ed., Encyclopedia of twentieth century photography. New York: Rutledge. vol. 1, 520–521. Safelight, In: Lynn Warren, ed., Encyclopedia of twentieth century photography. New York: Rutledge. vol. 3, 1377–1378.

Education:
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Close