Tomio seike biography sample

Tomio Seike has been represented by Hamiltons for over 30 years. Born in Tokyo in 1943 and following his graduation from The Japanese Photographic Academy in 1970, Seike was an assistant photographer until 1974.

He started working freelance, primarily within the fashion industry, in addition to portrait photography.

Tomio seike biography sample

Around this time he made his first move to England.

One of Seike's first series comprises portraits of Zoe Leonard, taken over a 5 year period. His intimate photographs of the artist give a rare insight into her youth and the series bought him significant recognition as a photographer.

Seike’s later works of figurative nudes, along with his other series such as ‘Paris’, ‘Glynde Forge’, ‘Waterscapes’ and ‘Overlook’, enhanced his reputation as a contemporary master working in a classical style.

Expertly balancing between the abstract and traditional, using only natural lighting and exquisite, small format printing, Seike manages to capture the quiet