Kikoh Matsuura

HENYOU

Scanning Electron Microscope Photography

We will transform the world.
The pursuit of convenience and the advance of progress are fundamental desires of humankind.
What are we seeking beyond that?

2019.11
Squid / Polystyrene

In this work, seafood from a store was photographed with a camera. The creatures' gastrointestinal tracts were dissolved with potassium hydroxide, the residue was separated with a protein detection solution, and microplastics were identified using a near-infrared spectroscopic sensor and photographed using a scanning electron microscope. By compositing images of the seafood with images of the microplastics taken from the seafood, the reaction of convenience is visualized, and transformation of the invisible world becomes manifest.

AWARD:
■ Budapest International Foto Awards 2020
    [ 2nd Place・Gold prize - Science category / Professional division ]
■ Tokyo International Foto Awards 2020
    [ Silver prize - Science category / Professional division ]
■ Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) 2020
    [ Bronze prize - Special category / Professional division ]
■ London International Creative Competition 2020
    [ SHORTLIST prize - SHOOT (Photo/Video) category / Professional division ]
■ ND(Neutral Density Photography) Awards 2021
    [ Honorable mention - Special - Open theme category / Professional division ]
■ 7th Fine Art Photography Awards
    [ NOMINEE prize - Conceptual category / Professional division ]

2019.07
Sardine / Polyvinyl Chloride

2019.07
Horse Mackerel / Polyvinyl Chloride

Related Works

| Microplastics

AWARD:
■ Tokyo International Foto Awards 2021
    [ Silver prize - Science category / Professional division ]
■ Budapest International Foto Awards 2021
    [ Bronze prize - Science category / Professional division ]
■ 16th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
    [ Nominee - Photojournalism category / Professional division ]
■ London International Creative Competition 2021
    [ Official Selection - SHOOT (Photo/Video) category / Professional division ]

#9
Polyethylene / Object size 1.57mm
2019.07 TKataonami, Wakaura Minami, Wakayama Shi, Wakayama, JAPAN

#2
Polyethylene / Object size 1.1mm
2019.05 Tokimeki beach, Tannowa, Sennangun Misakicho, Osaka, JAPAN

#8
Polyethylene / Object size 1.8mm
2019.05 Tokimeki beach, Tannowa, Sennangun Misakicho, Osaka, JAPAN

#13
Polypropylene / Object size 1.1mm
2019.07 Kataonami, Wakaura Minami, Wakayama Shi, Wakayama, JAPAN

#14
Polypropylene / Object size 1.18mm
2019.07 Kataonami, Wakaura Minami, Wakayama Shi, Wakayama, JAPAN

#15
Polypropylene / Object size 1.6mm
2019.07 Kataonami, Wakaura Minami, Wakayama Shi, Wakayama, JAPAN

#24
Polyethylene / Object size 1.05mm
2019.07 Kataonami, Wakaura Minami, Wakayama Shi, Wakayama, JAPAN

#25
Polyethylene / Object size 1.12mm
2019.07 Kataonami, Wakaura Minami, Wakayama Shi, Wakayama, JAPAN

Microplastics in commercial salt

#32
Polyvinyl Chloride / Object size 0.75mm
2021.04 Sea salt / Raw material : Seawater / Production process : Sun drying

#33
polystyrene / Object size 0.75mm
2021.04 Sea salt / Raw material : Seawater / Production process : Sun drying

Microplastics in human stool

#34
polypropylene, polyethylene
2021.11 Human Stool / Kikoh Matsuura