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Thomas Struth — Paradise 14 (Yakushima, Japan)
Thomas Struth

Paradise 14 (Yakushima, Japan)

Thomas Struth's *Paradise 14 (Yakushima, Japan)* is a large-scale chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, depicting the dense, primordial forest of Yakushima Island with breathtaking clarity and depth. The work immerses the viewer in a lush tangle of ancient cedar trees, moss-covered rocks, and layered vegetation, rendered in rich, luminous color that emphasizes the overwhelming abundance of the natural world. Struth's meticulous photographic eye transforms the forest into an almost otherworldly tableau, inviting contemplation of humanity's complex and often distant relationship with nature.

Medium
Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas.

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October 8, 2015

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Thomas Struth, Paradise 14 (Yakushima, Japan)

Thomas Struth's *Paradise 14 (Yakushima, Japan)* is a large-scale chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, depicting the dense, primordial forest of Yakushima Island with breathtaking clarity and depth. The work immerses the viewer in a lush tangle of ancient cedar trees, moss-covered rocks, and layered vegetation, rendered in rich, luminous color that emphasizes the overwhelming abundance of the natural world. Struth's meticulous photographic eye transforms the forest into an almost otherworldly tableau, inviting contemplation of humanity's complex and often distant relationship with nature.

Medium
Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Nature Photography, Conceptual Photography, German Artist, Photography, Contemporary Photographer, Landscape Photography, Serene Mood, Contemplative Mood, Photographic Print, Color Photography, Lush Green Palette, Male Artist, Contemporary Artist, Large Format Print, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Green Tones, Japanese Landscape, Lush Green, Dense Forest

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