Masaya Nakamura (photographer)
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Nakamura was born in Yokohama
on 29 March 1926. After graduating in 1948 from the precursor of Chiba University
, he moved through a series of employers photographing actors and doing still photography for films. He went freelance in 1951 and in 1954 joined with Yūji Hayata
in setting up Hayata's studio. He was also doing work for the magazine Chūō Kōron.
From the mid 1950s Nakamura increasingly concentrated on nudes. (One appeared in the 30th anniversary issue of Life
in 1966.) In 1958 he set up his own company, Masaya Studio .
Nakamura was born in Yokohama
on 29 March 1926. After graduating in 1948 from the precursor of Chiba University
, he moved through a series of employers photographing actors and doing still photography for films. He went freelance in 1951 and in 1954 joined with Yūji Hayata
in setting up Hayata's studio. He was also doing work for the magazine Chūō Kōron.
From the mid 1950s Nakamura increasingly concentrated on nudes. (One appeared in the 30th anniversary issue of Life
in 1966.) In 1958 he set up his own company, Masaya Studio .
Nakamura was born in Yokohama
on 29 March 1926. After graduating in 1948 from the precursor of Chiba University
, he moved through a series of employers photographing actors and doing still photography for films. He went freelance in 1951 and in 1954 joined with Yūji Hayata
in setting up Hayata's studio. He was also doing work for the magazine Chūō Kōron.
From the mid 1950s Nakamura increasingly concentrated on nudes. (One appeared in the 30th anniversary issue of Life
in 1966.) In 1958 he set up his own company, Masaya Studio .
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
on 29 March 1926. After graduating in 1948 from the precursor of Chiba University
Chiba University
is a national university in the city of Chiba, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Yokohama National University.-Faculties:*Letters*Education*Law and Economics*Science...
, he moved through a series of employers photographing actors and doing still photography for films. He went freelance in 1951 and in 1954 joined with Yūji Hayata
Yuji Hayata
was a renowned Japanese photographer.-References:...
in setting up Hayata's studio. He was also doing work for the magazine Chūō Kōron.
From the mid 1950s Nakamura increasingly concentrated on nudes. (One appeared in the 30th anniversary issue of Life
Life (magazine)
Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
in 1966.) In 1958 he set up his own company, Masaya Studio .
Books showing Nakamura's works
- Guramaa foto no utsushikata . Jitsuyō Hyakka Sensho. Tokyo: Kin'ensha, 1957. Nus japonais. Paris: Editions Prisma, 1959.
- Young Nude. Camera-Art-sha, 1961.
- Nude nishi to higashi . Tokyo: Mainichi Shinbunsha, 1969.
- Ema nūdo in Afurika: Kami kara nusunda atsui hadaka / Ema Nude in Africa. Tokyo: Heibonsha, 1971. Revised. Sonorama Shashin Sensho 13. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1978.
- Onna no anguru . Gendai Kamera Shinsho. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1976.
- Boku no shigoto: Nakamura Masaya . Special issue (bessatsu) of Photo ContestPhotoCONis a Japanese photography magazine that emphasizes the participation of and contests for its readers. Its title alludes to "photo contest".The magazine has a complex history. Photo Contest was a monthly magazine whose first issue was dated September 1956...
. Tokyo, 1976. - Utsusareta onna / Woman's Sphere. Tokyo: Azuma Shuppan, 1978.
- Iki . Nihon no Kokoro 6. Tokyo: Shūeisha, 1981. Nakamura Masaya . Shōwa Shashin Zenshigoto 8. Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1983.
- Denshin otama: Kaika sōshi . Tokyo: Canon Club, 1984.
- Kyō no shiki . Tokyo: Kumon, 1985. With haikuHaiku' , plural haiku, is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:* The essence of haiku is "cutting"...
by Ushio Tsunemoto . - Ao kimono tachi . BeeBooks. Tokyo: Okamura, 1990.
- Hiru-sagari no shisen / A Midday Stroll. Genkōsha Mook 30 Photo Salon. Genkōsha, 1990. ISBN 4-7683-0013-8.
- Supein . Tokyo: Nippon Camera, 1991.
- Yume machigusa . Nihon Manpower, 1992. ISBN 4-8220-0038-9.
- Kyō ochikochi: Miyakobito to sennen no kokoro to shiki no en . BeeBooks. Tokyo: Okamura, 1993. ISBN 4-89615-160-7.
- Nyūjīrando kikō / New Zealand. Tokyo: Nippon Camera, 1995. ISBN 4-8179-2032-7.
- Yūshun, sarabureddo . Kukizaki-machi, Ibaraki: Keiba Techō Sha, 1996. ISBN 4-924426-50-4.. JICC Photo Salon Library 78. Tokyo: JICC Photo Salon, 1998.. JCII photo salon library 131. Tokyo: JICC Photo Salon, 2002.
Nakamura was born in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
on 29 March 1926. After graduating in 1948 from the precursor of Chiba University
Chiba University
is a national university in the city of Chiba, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Yokohama National University.-Faculties:*Letters*Education*Law and Economics*Science...
, he moved through a series of employers photographing actors and doing still photography for films. He went freelance in 1951 and in 1954 joined with Yūji Hayata
Yuji Hayata
was a renowned Japanese photographer.-References:...
in setting up Hayata's studio. He was also doing work for the magazine Chūō Kōron.
From the mid 1950s Nakamura increasingly concentrated on nudes. (One appeared in the 30th anniversary issue of Life
Life (magazine)
Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
in 1966.) In 1958 he set up his own company, Masaya Studio .
Books showing Nakamura's works
- Guramaa foto no utsushikata . Jitsuyō Hyakka Sensho. Tokyo: Kin'ensha, 1957. Nus japonais. Paris: Editions Prisma, 1959.
- Young Nude. Camera-Art-sha, 1961.
- Nude nishi to higashi . Tokyo: Mainichi Shinbunsha, 1969.
- Ema nūdo in Afurika: Kami kara nusunda atsui hadaka / Ema Nude in Africa. Tokyo: Heibonsha, 1971. Revised. Sonorama Shashin Sensho 13. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1978.
- Onna no anguru . Gendai Kamera Shinsho. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1976.
- Boku no shigoto: Nakamura Masaya . Special issue (bessatsu) of Photo ContestPhotoCONis a Japanese photography magazine that emphasizes the participation of and contests for its readers. Its title alludes to "photo contest".The magazine has a complex history. Photo Contest was a monthly magazine whose first issue was dated September 1956...
. Tokyo, 1976. - Utsusareta onna / Woman's Sphere. Tokyo: Azuma Shuppan, 1978.
- Iki . Nihon no Kokoro 6. Tokyo: Shūeisha, 1981. Nakamura Masaya . Shōwa Shashin Zenshigoto 8. Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1983.
- Denshin otama: Kaika sōshi . Tokyo: Canon Club, 1984.
- Kyō no shiki . Tokyo: Kumon, 1985. With haikuHaiku' , plural haiku, is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:* The essence of haiku is "cutting"...
by Ushio Tsunemoto . - Ao kimono tachi . BeeBooks. Tokyo: Okamura, 1990.
- Hiru-sagari no shisen / A Midday Stroll. Genkōsha Mook 30 Photo Salon. Genkōsha, 1990. ISBN 4-7683-0013-8.
- Supein . Tokyo: Nippon Camera, 1991.
- Yume machigusa . Nihon Manpower, 1992. ISBN 4-8220-0038-9.
- Kyō ochikochi: Miyakobito to sennen no kokoro to shiki no en . BeeBooks. Tokyo: Okamura, 1993. ISBN 4-89615-160-7.
- Nyūjīrando kikō / New Zealand. Tokyo: Nippon Camera, 1995. ISBN 4-8179-2032-7.
- Yūshun, sarabureddo . Kukizaki-machi, Ibaraki: Keiba Techō Sha, 1996. ISBN 4-924426-50-4.. JICC Photo Salon Library 78. Tokyo: JICC Photo Salon, 1998.. JCII photo salon library 131. Tokyo: JICC Photo Salon, 2002.
Nakamura was born in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
on 29 March 1926. After graduating in 1948 from the precursor of Chiba University
Chiba University
is a national university in the city of Chiba, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Yokohama National University.-Faculties:*Letters*Education*Law and Economics*Science...
, he moved through a series of employers photographing actors and doing still photography for films. He went freelance in 1951 and in 1954 joined with Yūji Hayata
Yuji Hayata
was a renowned Japanese photographer.-References:...
in setting up Hayata's studio. He was also doing work for the magazine Chūō Kōron.
From the mid 1950s Nakamura increasingly concentrated on nudes. (One appeared in the 30th anniversary issue of Life
Life (magazine)
Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
in 1966.) In 1958 he set up his own company, Masaya Studio .
Books showing Nakamura's works
- Guramaa foto no utsushikata . Jitsuyō Hyakka Sensho. Tokyo: Kin'ensha, 1957. Nus japonais. Paris: Editions Prisma, 1959.
- Young Nude. Camera-Art-sha, 1961.
- Nude nishi to higashi . Tokyo: Mainichi Shinbunsha, 1969.
- Ema nūdo in Afurika: Kami kara nusunda atsui hadaka / Ema Nude in Africa. Tokyo: Heibonsha, 1971. Revised. Sonorama Shashin Sensho 13. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1978.
- Onna no anguru . Gendai Kamera Shinsho. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1976.
- Boku no shigoto: Nakamura Masaya . Special issue (bessatsu) of Photo ContestPhotoCONis a Japanese photography magazine that emphasizes the participation of and contests for its readers. Its title alludes to "photo contest".The magazine has a complex history. Photo Contest was a monthly magazine whose first issue was dated September 1956...
. Tokyo, 1976. - Utsusareta onna / Woman's Sphere. Tokyo: Azuma Shuppan, 1978.
- Iki . Nihon no Kokoro 6. Tokyo: Shūeisha, 1981. Nakamura Masaya . Shōwa Shashin Zenshigoto 8. Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1983.
- Denshin otama: Kaika sōshi . Tokyo: Canon Club, 1984.
- Kyō no shiki . Tokyo: Kumon, 1985. With haikuHaiku' , plural haiku, is a very short form of Japanese poetry typically characterised by three qualities:* The essence of haiku is "cutting"...
by Ushio Tsunemoto . - Ao kimono tachi . BeeBooks. Tokyo: Okamura, 1990.
- Hiru-sagari no shisen / A Midday Stroll. Genkōsha Mook 30 Photo Salon. Genkōsha, 1990. ISBN 4-7683-0013-8.
- Supein . Tokyo: Nippon Camera, 1991.
- Yume machigusa . Nihon Manpower, 1992. ISBN 4-8220-0038-9.
- Kyō ochikochi: Miyakobito to sennen no kokoro to shiki no en . BeeBooks. Tokyo: Okamura, 1993. ISBN 4-89615-160-7.
- Nyūjīrando kikō / New Zealand. Tokyo: Nippon Camera, 1995. ISBN 4-8179-2032-7.
- Yūshun, sarabureddo . Kukizaki-machi, Ibaraki: Keiba Techō Sha, 1996. ISBN 4-924426-50-4.. JICC Photo Salon Library 78. Tokyo: JICC Photo Salon, 1998.. JCII photo salon library 131. Tokyo: JICC Photo Salon, 2002.
