Shu Watanabe

I was born in 1982 in Tama City, Tokyo, Japan, and currently live in Setagaya Ward. Both places are quiet and have a lot of greenery, such as parks.
I am a graphic designer by profession. Occasionally I teach at a design school.

I studied visual design at Musashino Art University in Tokyo, Japan.
I have been a fan of Japanese manga since I was a child and read them often. The manga was the starting point of my interest in visual storytelling.
I became interested in photography when I was in my thirties. Visual storytelling was taught to me by Yumi Goto of Reminders Photography Stronghold.
I was greatly influenced by the series “Family” by Japanese photographer Masahisa Fukase.

A significant obstacle in my life was the death of my father, who slipped and fell while climbing a mountain alone. This event was a traumatic event for me.
My work focuses on recovery from the loss of death and incidents caused by rumors.
I do not only take pictures but also reflect my emotions, such as sadness and anger.
By looking at my work, viewers can ask themselves, “What would I do if the same incident happened to me?”

I published my work on the theme of my father’s death as an artist book, THE LAST SUMMIT. Through the production of this work, I was born an artist.


渡部周

1982年:東京都多摩市に生まれる
2005年:武蔵野美術大学 造形学部基礎デザイン学科 卒業
2007年-2013年:「デザイン実験室」にてグラフィック/エディトリアルデザイナーとして勤務
2013年-現在:グラフィックデザイン事務所「ワタナベデザイン」主宰としてグラフィックデザイン業をおこなう


Contact

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Artist book|著書

THE LAST SUMMIT

2021, Artist book.

Exhibition|展覧会

THE LAST SUMMIT

2021.07.10-07.25, Reminders Photography Stronghold.

Teaching profession|講師業

御茶の水美術専門学校

デザイン・アート科(昼間部): 、デザインアート思考、インフォグラフィックス、グラフィックデザイン

デザインアートコース(夜間/社会人対象): デザインアート思考

2016-

武蔵野美術大学

通信教育課程デザイン総合コース: デジタル造形基礎Ⅱ

2020-

Reminders Photography Stronghold

インデザイン・製本ワークショップ:インデザイン講師

2020-

Design works

Book Design

デザインアート思考
ー 使い手のニーズとつくり手のウォンツを同時に実現する10のステップ

OCHABI Institute(著)
出版社: 翔泳社(2021/2/3)
発売日: 2021/2/3
言語: 日本語
単行本(ソフトカバー): 232ページ
ISBN-10: 4798166421
ISBN-13: 978-4798166421

未来へつなぐ千年桜

大沼英樹(著)
出版社: 玄光社(2021/2/24)
発売日: 2021/2/24
言語: 日本語
単行本: 192ページ
ISBN-10: 4768314473
ISBN-13: 978-4768314470
寸法: 19×1.3×23.7cm

Other Works

Behance