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  1. Ancient Mariner by John Bellany, Image 1.

    John Bellany

    Ancient Mariner, 1996

    Screenprint

    76 x 57 cm

    US$2,000

  2. Zabriski Point by Lucien Clergue, Image 1.

    Lucien Clergue

    Zabriski Point, 1981

    Gelatin Silver Print

    41 x 51 cm

    US$4,000

  3. Partners by A Paiz, Image 1.

    A Paiz

    Partners, c. 1980

    Bronze

    37 x 11 x 13 cm

    US$1,500

  4. Big Sur by Robert Werling, Image 4.

    Robert Werling

    Big Sur, 1967

    Gelatin Silver Print

    51 x 41 cm

    US$2,000

  5. Flirtation 1953 by Wu Francis, Image 3.

    Wu Francis

    Flirtation 1953, 1953

    Photograph

    19 x 15 cm

    US$500

  6. Breeze 1953 by Fung Yuen Hon, Image 3.

    Fung Yuen Hon

    Breeze 1953, 1953

    Photograph

    21 x 18 cm

    US$500

  7. Hong Kong Headlines 1949 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Image 3.

    Henri Cartier-Bresson

    Hong Kong Headlines 1949, 1949

    Photograph

    36 x 28 cm

    US$2,000

  8. Reflections and Mirroring by William Keck, Image 2.

    William Keck

    Reflections and Mirroring, 1939

    Gelatin Silver Print

    61 x 51 cm

    US$8,000

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About the artist

Ueda Shoji

Japanese

1913–2000

Shoji Ueda (1913-2000) was a visionary Japanese photographer celebrated for his whimsical, surrealist compositions staged against the stark landscapes of his native Tottori Prefecture. Eschewing the gritty realism prevalent in post-war Japanese photography, Ueda transformed the Tottori Sand Dunes into a minimalist, open-air theater.
His signature style, often termed "Ueda-cho" (Ueda-style), featured subjects—frequently family members wearing bowler hats or holding umbrellas—arranged like silhouettes in a dreamscape. This playful yet meticulous approach blended Western avant-garde influences with a distinct Japanese sensibility.
Today, Ueda is recognized as one of the most innovative figures in 20th-century photography, leaving behind a legacy of quiet, poetic mystery.
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