DESCRIPTION:
Born and raised in Japan, photographer Yoko Inoue says the culture did not appreciate women or young people, so she left. She lived in Australia, London, and upstate New York before completing her BFA at Parsons School of Design in New York City. She is now a freelance photographer specializing in environmental portraiture and still-life photography. Inoue’s current editorial clients include I.D., Martha Stewart Living, Travel and Leisure, and The Architect’s Newspaper.

VOICE:
Inoue’s personal projects include a body of work taken from the vantage point of an interstate bus—she photographed drivers in their cars as they passed by below her. She loves fast cars and big dogs, and is a believer in beauty and living life both responsibly and hedonistically.

DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS:
One of the most color-obsessed people, Inoue will notice details that most people ignore. She loves soft focus, and will take off her glasses when confronted with something she finds unattractive.

HABITAT:
Inoue is currently contributing to the gentrification of the Navy Yards neighborhood of Brooklyn. She lives and works out of her loft, which overlooks the BQ Expressway. When not in New York she can be found in Southern Vermont or visiting her family in Okayama, Japan. Her favorite vacation spots are in the Caribbean and Italy.

Martin Perrin, Perrin Studio, New York: “What has always struck me about Yoko’s work is her acute interest in the smaller details that fill our lives. Her observations are never cluttered with multiple viewpoints; she presents every frame with a beautiful clarity. Yoko’s strength lies in her ability to capture a poetic simplicity amongst the often unnoticed debris of everyday life.”SPOTTED BY:

CONTACT:
718.596.9891 | www.yokophoto.com

Written by Marcy Slane