Mamoru Sakamoto was born in Hakkaido Island , as soon as he finish his studies in photography in tokyo ,he bought his one way ticket to paris in 1971 his love to paris and photography made him decide to stay ,he won´t leave it again . for almost 40 years he has photographed the city with its landscapes and has travelled to capture many other cities around the world , before long the industry was seduced by his remarkable light ,shadows and his sharp style . Dreams are a core theme of his work in all its forms , the blur of dappled light and magic.his photographs are exhibitions of love , art , fashion and beauty .and he still photograph paris with the same curiosity . Since then Mamoru has worked for numerous advertising campaigns ,fashion editorials and artists portraits , featuring his intense images ranging from bohemianism to sensual sophistication . You could also consult 29 photos from a donation at the department of « Estampes et photographies » at the BNF, réf : Ep-4789.