about

Michi Shiraishi

1968 Tokyo, Japan

1990 graduated Seijo junior college, 2002 welcomed Chibita, shiba dog, 2007 moved to the Netherlands, 2008-2010 studied paintings at SKVR, 2010 back to Japan, 2010-2011 studied oil paintings at Musashino art school, 2014 bought a camera, and absolutely fascinated by photos.

My photo career started with mobile phone. I always had it with me, very handy. I took it quickly if I needed. I discovered the pleasure of catching a moment. The camera taught me that moments and sights full of happiness were spread all over the place.  A moment captured by the camera’s viewfinder becomes a photo and someone else finds it. Even very small things could be contagious as happiness and brighten someone up for a moment. I would love to take pictures like that. Thank you.

写真を始めたきっかけは何気無く使い始めた携帯電話のカメラ。いつも持ち歩け、必要な時にさっと取り出せる気軽さが合い、瞬間を捉えることを学んだ。幸せに満ち溢れた瞬間や光景があちらこちらに散らばっていることをカメラが教えてくれた。ビューファインダーを通して捉えた一瞬が一枚の写真となり、誰かの目に触れる。小さなことでも幸せの伝播となり、きっと誰かの顎が少しだけ上に向く。そんな写真を撮り続けて行きたい。

白石 みち

Solo exhibition

• 2017 Happy Spiral (Tokyo, Japan)
• 2021 Alles op Zijn Tijd (Tokyo, Japan)
• 2023 Happy Spiral 2 (Tokyo, Japan)
• 2024 HOLLAND (Tokyo, Japan)

Prize/Award

• 2013 Best (snap) of August (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlans)
• 2020 Semi Grand Prix of Ricoh Imaging Photo Contest 2020 (Tokyo, Japan)

Filmography

• 2021 彷徨う魂（SAMAYOU TAMASHII), Japan.
• 2022 佇むモンスター（The monsters), Japan.
• 2024 トラウマ映画劇場「朝子」(2005), Japan

Write

• 2007-2011 『チビ太のオランダ日記』連載 （辰巳出版「Shi-Ba」）
  　　　　　 Chibita`s Diary in the Netherlands. (“Shi-Ba” Tatsumi publishing, Japan)