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The Man from Shibuya Photograph - Limited Edition of 11

Matt Blum

United States

Photography, Color on Canvas

Size: 16 W x 24 H x 0.1 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Faceless, he stands solitary, gazing at the oncoming train as it barrels past in a silver blur. Crisp steel blue jacket and straightened posture signal a businessman, the archetypal passenger on this platform. Yet oblivious to the hurtling tons of steel, he waits calmly at the platform's edge, a model of Japanese unflappability. His silver hair ruffles in the backdraft of the train’s turbulent speed, yet he remains rooted - a study of discipline amidst controlled chaos. The whoosh of the train leaves him conceptually and visually in its dust, but his calm demeanor conveys this is merely part of his routine commute. Anonymous yet dignified, he personifies the workforce powering this economic engine. Poised between shifts, trains flash by but he waits patiently, an emblem of the system fueling the city's restless momentum.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Photography:

Color on Canvas

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:

11

Size:

16 W x 24 H x 0.1 D in

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Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.

Matt Blum is known for his stunning black and white portraits. His monochromatic works showcase his ability to capture the natural beauty of the world around us with a timeless, understated elegance. Blum's images range from striking travel photographs to intimate portraits of people and animals, all captured with a keen eye for composition and lighting. Through his black and white photography, Blum invites viewers to see the world in a new and different way, highlighting the beauty of the natural world with a subtle and classic approach. Blum emerged doing fashion and glamour work and eventually traversed into commercial and editorial ventures for clients including GQ, Esquire, USA Today, Men's Health, and Playboy. In 2013, Blum was nominated by FashionTV for "Photographer of the Year".

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