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
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
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