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.
This work was selected as one of Lens Culture’s Favorite photobooks of 2021 and was also featured in Fisheye Magazine issue 52.
渡部周
1982年生まれ。
ワタナベデザイン主宰。
武蔵野美術大学造形学部基礎デザイン学科卒業。
エディトリアルデザインや展覧会ポスター／DMなどのグラフィックデザインを手がける傍ら、写真作家として作品制作をおこなう。
Social
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）: コミュニケーション、インフォグラフィックス
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
Media｜メディア掲載
描かれたものたちの、切実な声を聞く: 後藤 由美（インディペンデントキュレーター） | SUB-ROSA
2021/10/04
写真展「THE LAST SUMMIT」の展示写真掲載。
book-go-around #010 東京都： 渡部 周（36歳）｜flotsambooks｜note
2018/11/18
インタビュー記事。