After the passing of photographer Yasuomi Hashimura, who was known for helping immigrants settle in New York City and for his enduring influence on the art world, the Japanese diaspora, and other fields, many communities are experiencing a loss of culture.
Hashi, whose real name was Hashimura, was attacked and shoved to the ground in Midtown Manhattan a few weeks before to his death last month. He was seventy-nine.
According to an NYPD official, Hashimura was shoved by a stranger when he was strolling down Third Avenue on October 22. He fell backward into the street and struck his head. After being taken to Bellevue Hospital, he passed away on November 12.
The NYPD accused 32-year-old suspect Corey Smith with assault the day after the crime. Following Hashimura’s death, Smith—who is homeless—was arrested again and accused of manslaughter. Requests for comment from Smith’s lawyer were not answered.
On November 24, Hashimura’s funeral took place in Greenwich Village. According to his website, he was born in Osaka, Japan, and moved to the United States in 1968. He opened his studio in Manhattan in 1974 with his savings and a $5,000 loan, and he rose to prominence in the advertising business over time. Among others, he shot advertising campaigns for Panasonic, Stuart Weitzman, and Coca-Cola.
According to his obituary, Hashimura was a reliable source of counsel and direction for numerous Japanese immigrants to New York, assisting them in acclimating to their new life.
Joshua W. Walker, president and CEO of the Japan Society, a New York-based organization that promotes Japanese culture and the arts, expressed his sincere sadness over the death of photographer Yasuomi Hashimura.
His incredible trip from Japan to the United States in 1968, which included stops in Hawaii and Los Angeles before settling in New York City, epitomizes the spirit of resiliency and cross-cultural interaction that characterizes our two countries’ relationship. Walker stated that the Japanese community in New York will always remember and honor his contributions to the field of photography.
A limited edition art print of Hashimura’s Rainbow in Space was created for a United Nations University poster in 1985. This honor had previously been given to artists like Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali.
In the photo collection Future D à Vu: Japan, which was included in his book Hashigraphy, Hashimura created his own method of painting calligraphy using darkroom chemicals. His later photo collection, Memory Fragments, which was included in his book of the same name, focused on Tokyo and captured everyday situations in an abstracted way.
In reality, how much of the cosmos is visible? When was the last time you experienced a throng at an airport or shopping center? With so many people passing by, did a picture of a certain face stick in your mind? About the initiative, Hashimura said on his website.
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