‘LIFE IS FUN’ printed on Sihl MASTERCLASS Lustre Photo Paper

Sihl editorial team: What‘s behind the title, ‘Life is fun’?

Yasuo Maeda: I believe every day holds something special for each of us. With my work, I want to reflect emotions or atmospheres that I’ve experienced on trips to certain places.

Sihl editorial team: Why did you focus on different European cities?

Yasuo Maeda: I took my first trip to Europe when I was studying, when I spent a month backpacking around the continent. I felt so emotionally touched by the places I visited that I returned several times. Some time went by and in 2013 I started to take pictures in Spain. Since then I’ve photographed various places in Europe at least once a year. I selected a collection of images from Spain from 2013/2014, from Paris from 2015, from Palermo and Milan from 2017 and from Paris and Bilbao from 2017 for this particular exhibition.

Sihl editorial team: Why did you choose SIHL MASTERCLASS Lustre Photo Paper?

Yasuo Maeda: It was my first exhibition and I asked my friend, Mr Endo from Studio Endo, to look at my imagesand recommend a material. Then things took their course. I was impressed by the material as the print perfectly expressed the vibrancy and colourfulness of my photos.

Sihl editorial team: Which printer did you use and how were the photos presented?

Yasuo Maeda: The photos were printed using the HP DesignJet 5200PS and the printing and processing were done at Studio Endo.

Sihl editorial team: Do you use any other Sihl media?

Yasuo Maeda: Not yet. That was the first time I used SIHL MASTERCLASS media.

Sihl editorial team: Are you planning any other projects or exhibitions?

Yasuo Maeda: I’m planning to exhibit my work on the stone buddhists scattered at the base of Mount Yatsugatake in my hometown of Yamanashi. There will be a group exhibition at Gallery Storks starting on 5 June 2019.