BIOGRAPHY

HIRANO, Takaci /(alternatively:HIRANO, Takashi, tur: Takaşi / jp: 平野高志 / ukr: ХІРАНО, ТАКАШІ)

Photographer

Born in Tottori, Japan, in 1981. While at high-school, joined a drama club, and spent almost all day for drama. Both playing roles and a director. Though the club advanced High-School National Contest of Drama, not suceeded, and gave it up. However, the concept of his present works was cultivated those days. Graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in 2004, majoring in Russia and East European Studies. While at university, started photography using Ukrainian camera and lenses, produced many works. Started the series "For You", has been to Ukraine, India, Iran and many countries, taking people. Studying some foreign languages, Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish, and English. It is important for him to communicate with models when taking photos. His works' theme is "Yori hito rashiku, yori sonomama ni", this is, "Be more as human is, more as you are". Proceeded to Masters Program at Tokyo Institute of Technology, retiring halfway to become a photographer in 2005. Moved from Tokyo, Japan, to Ukraine in 2008.

Main portfolio background of contemporary art.

Exhibitions

2009
"Be more as you are. M."
Gallery OM, L'viv, Ukraine

2008
Group exhibition of Epson Color Imaging Contest
Tokyo, Shanghai, Taipei

2006
Group exhibition "Matatabi"
One Plus 1 gallery, Osaka, Japan

2005
"You're Looking for Life -2005"
One Plus 1 gallery, Osaka, Japan

2003
Group exhibition "Just Smile Exhibition"
Design Festa Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2002
Group exhibition "Color Me Pop Exhibition"
Disco Girl, Tokyo, Japan

Publication

2004
"UOVO" issue 8
Boletsfernando, Italy

Awards

2008
Merit Award, in Epson Color Imaging Contest 2008, Japan