KENTA COBAYASHI
EVERYTHING 2
Published by NewFave, 2020
Book size 29,7 x 21 cm
80 pages
Soft cover
Edition of 500
Four years after the release of Everything 1, Cobayashi unveils Everything 2 in 2020. In this series, he shares his vision of the contemporary city, focusing on the lifestyles of young people living in large metropolises, mainly young people living in Tokyo.
Unlike other professional photographers who are generally trained to hide the use of digital mediums in their photograhies, Cobayashi plays with them. Known for his generous manipulation of tools such as Photoshop, the photographer produces prints with acidic colours and dancing shapes. It is possible to trace in his prints the multiple movements he has made. Using elements in his photos such as the light of a car headlight, or the colour of a pedestrian's hair, he creates movement and traces his path through the city.
Unlike other professional photographers who are generally trained to hide the use of digital mediums in their photograhies, Cobayashi plays with them. Known for his generous manipulation of tools such as Photoshop, the photographer produces prints with acidic colours and dancing shapes. It is possible to trace in his prints the multiple movements he has made. Using elements in his photos such as the light of a car headlight, or the colour of a pedestrian's hair, he creates movement and traces his path through the city.
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Quatre ans après la sortie de Everything 1, Cobayashi dévoile en 2020 : Everything 2. Dans cette série il nous fait part de sa vision de la ville contemporaine s’intéressant aux modes de vie des jeunes habitants des grandes métropoles, principalement les jeunes habitants de Tokyo.
À l'inverse des autres photographes professionnels qui sont généralement formé à cacher l'utilisation des médiums numériques sur leur photographies, Cobayashi lui en joue. Connu pour sa généreuse manipulation d'outils tel que Photoshop, le photographe produit des tirages aux couleurs acidulés et aux formes dansantes. Il est possible de retracer dans ses tirages les multiples mouvements qu'il a réalisé. Se servant des éléments présents sur ses photos tels que la lumière de phares, de voitures, ou la couleur de cheveux d'une piétonne, il créé du mouvement et trace son chemin à travers la ville.