This project uses snow and travel as motifs, approaching them from a psychological perspective.
By projecting one’s own values and memories onto the self through the monochrome landscape of a snowy journey a space that seems to exist between reality and fantasy the work encourages the expression of a more humanistic sensibility, especially in this age of growing division.
About Mitsuharu Maeda
Mitsuharu Maeda is a Japanese photographer whose work is rooted in mental and emotional expression. He began his photographic journey as a student, capturing beautiful natural landscapes. Over time, he developed a particular fascination with snowy environments, which led him to create more image-driven, conceptual works. In 2015, Maeda was featured on LensCulture, and in 2017, he held a solo exhibition at the EPSON Imaging Gallery epSITE in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In 2019, he was selected for THE BIG PICTURE exhibition during the Month of Photography Denver.
He was honored to be named a finalist in Dodho Magazine’s Monochromatic Awards in both 2023 and 2024, as well as a finalist in the 2024 Dodho Color Awards. In addition to his photographic work, Maeda also creates zines and regularly exhibits them at various art book fairs. Deeply inspired by travel, Maeda creates much of his work while on the road, using the journey itself as a source of creative energy. [Official Website]