Photographer Tohyoh started taking photographs during his career as a graphic designer in advertising. Through his work with many photographers, he improved his skill in photography. Tohyoh himself took photos of many celebrities, actors/actresses, and performers during interviews.
Tohyoh started taking photos of male nudes when he was asked by one of his friends to take his photo for private purposes. Unexpectedly he had a brain hemorrhage and acquired hemiparalysis, but he never gave up his passion towards photography. Tohyoh and his physiotherapist worked on an orthotic that enabled him to take photos with his left hand, thus enabling him to continue shooting.
Since then he has traveled not only domestically, but also abroad for photo shoots as his lifework. He has since focused on male nudes and worked actively, not only in Japan, but also abroad. In March 2006, he passed away suddenly from brain hemorrhage at the age of 56.
His passion towards photography still continues to live on in his works.
※ Gallery Tohyohは、冬陽の遺志により、長年に渡りパートナーであったMITSUGUが運営を引き継ぐことになりました。これ以降、写真家冬陽の作品は増えることはありません。しかし、冬陽の作品に魅力を感じてくださるみなさまに、写真を提供し続けたいと考えています。
* The management of the Gallery Tohyoh is now under the direction of Toyoh's partner MITSUGU, as per Tohyoh's will. Tohyoh's work will not be produced anymore, but his past works will be offered to those who appreciate the quality of his works.
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1999年5月 |
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Gallery Tohyohを立ち上げる |
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12月 |
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ファビュラスvol.1にグラビア掲載 |
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2000年6月 |
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ファビュラスvol.4にグラビア掲載 |
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7月 |
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青山スパイラルホールにてグループ展開催(M.A.C協賛) |
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2001年1月 |
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「Badi」の3月号から「Gallery Tohyoh」として隔月連載グラビアを始める |
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インド洋の赤道直下にあるモルディブで撮影(Badi掲載)
自然の中の一部として人間の肉体の魅力に夢中になる |
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4月 |
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沖縄で、ロケーション撮影(Badi掲載) |
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7月 |
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台湾でロケーション撮影 |
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9月 |
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脳障害で入院、12月退院
右半身麻痺のためカメラを左に持ち替え、アシスタントを付けて撮影再開 |
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2002月5月 |
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Bar TAC'S KNOTにて、個展開催 |
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8月 |
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4人のイラストレーターとコラボレーション作品をRainbowArtsにて発表 |
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2003年2月 |
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Bar MISTYにて、個展開催 |
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5月 |
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DJ GOMI氏の2nd Albumのジャケットに写真採用される |
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6月 |
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2度目の沖縄で5人のモデルのロケーション撮影 |
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7月 |
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「G-men」90号に初掲載始め随時掲載 |
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12月 |
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タイ・バンコクにてロケーション撮影(G-men掲載) |
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2004年4月 |
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タイ・プーケットにてロケーション撮影 |
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6月 |
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弦楽団 ディベルティメントコンサートフライヤー撮影 |
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3度目の沖縄で4人のモデルのロケーション撮影 |
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7月 |
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Bar ISLANDSにて沖縄で撮影した写真を中心に個展開催 |
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2005年1月 |
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New Caledoniaで3人のモデルと撮影旅行(Badi掲載) |
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2005年3月 |
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Bar ISLANDSにてNew Caledoniaで撮影した写真を中心に個展開催 |
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2005年6月 |
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2度目のモルディブ撮影旅行。(G-men掲載) |
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2005年8月 |
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Bar ISLANDSにてモルディブで撮影した写真を中心にイラストレータと合同展開催 |
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2006年3月 |
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再び脳溢血で倒れ、帰らぬ人となる |
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May 1999 |
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Gallery Tohyoh established |
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Sep |
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Photogravure featured in magazine Fabulous Vol.1 |
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Jun 2000 |
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Photogravure featured in magazine Fabulous Vol.4 |
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Jul |
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Group exhibition at Spiral Hall, Aoyama (cosponsored by M.A.C.) |
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Jan 2001 |
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"Gallery Tohyoh" featured in magazine Badi bimonthly starting from March issue (featured in Badi) |
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Photo shooting in Maldives.
Tohyoh has been fascinated by beauty of human body as part of nature |
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Apr |
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Photo shoot in Okinawa (featured in Badi) |
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July |
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Photo shoot in Taiwan |
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Sep |
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Hospitalized due to brain hemorrhage, discharged in December.
He changed his angle of photo shoots from right to left and started photo shoots with his assistant |
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May 2002 |
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Exhibition at bar "Tack's Knot" |
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Aug |
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Exhibited collaborative work by 4 graphic artists at Rainbow Arts |
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Feb 2003 |
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Exhibition at bar "Misty" |
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May |
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Featured on cover of 2nd CD album by DJ GOMI |
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Jun |
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Photo shooting of 5 models during second visit to Okinawa |
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Jul |
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Photogravure featured in magazine G-men vol.90 and continuingly featured |
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Dec |
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Shooting in Bangkok, Thailand (featured in G-men) |
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Apr 2004 |
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Shooting in Phuket Island |
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Jun |
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Shooting photos for flier of annual concert by "Divertimento" |
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Photo shooting of 4 models during third visit to Okinawa |
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Jul |
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Exhibition of photos in Okinawa at bar "ISLANDS" |
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Jan 2005 |
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Photo shoot of 3 models in New Caledonia |
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Mar |
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Exhibition of photos taken in New Caledonia at bar "ISLANDS" |
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Jun |
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Second photo shoot in Maldives (featured in G-men) |
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Aug |
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Coexhibition of photos taken in Maldives with 4 illustrators at bar "ISLANDS" |
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Mar 2006 |
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Passed away from second brain hemorrhage |
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