Profile
Bio
Anne Murayama (村山 杏) completed two pre-medical degrees in Science before following her true love in the Arts. Formerly known as Erin Cross / Erin Nøir of the now-defunct Parallel Planets and Frame Zero, she was also the chief editor of Lomography’s international magazine and the curator-manager of Vetro.
Anne has created a diverse body of work with a diaristic approach — evoking an intimate, mysterious disposition that is distinctly hers. Her works have been exhibited, featured, and published in Cambodia, Italy, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, the US, and the UK. She is an alumnus of Invisible Photographer Asia and the Angkor Photo Workshops.
Known for her passion for black and white photography, she continues both personal and collaborative projects as she unceasingly progresses her own style and voice in the said craft. Anne Murayama lives in Tokyo.
Artist Statement
My penchant to explore the fleeting concepts of déjà vu (already seen), presque vu (almost seen), and jamais vu (never seen) through the combined elements of self-portraiture, vernacular street, and experimental studies influence my sensibilities in image-making and storytelling.
While my photographs appear dark and morose, I aim to create visual prose by imbuing the subtlety of both motions and emotions. To me, black and white images illuminate an evocative kind of solitude that I find fascinating — like a phantasm: stripped off of hues, but not devoid of spirit.
Workshops
2018
Private Mentorship
Tokyo, Japan
Mentors: Osamu Kanemura and Hiroko Komatsu
2017
Kyotographie International Photography Festival
Mentor: Zanelle Muholi — On Self-Representation
Trasatlantica
Manila, Philippines
2016
Bookmaking Workshop
artbooks.ph
Mentor: Yodel Pe
2015
Angkor Photo Workshops
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tutors: Antoine D’Agata and Sohrab Hura
Invisible Photographer Asia
Tutor: Kevin Wy Lee
Exhibits & Shows
2023
- A Wall of Women by Women (Ballarat Foto, AU)
2021
- Tokyo Art Book Fair (JP)
- Inner View by Rub Hub (JP)
2020
- Tokyo Emergence (JP)
2017
- MONØMANIA (PH)
- Lacklustre at Mt. Rokko Int’l. Photo Festival (JP)
2016
- Present Progressive at Vetro (PH)
- ImageNation 2016: Eyes on the World (IT)
- Terrorium at Alternative Instructions (PH)
2015
- Phantasmagoria at Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops (CM)
- Stray at Slideluck Manila II (PH)
- Stray at Fotosemana Manila (PH)
- Façades: Neo-Noir Portraits (SG)
2014 >
- Catatonia at Scientista by OHAP (PH)
- Catatonia at Nincompoop (PH)
- Whilst We Wait (PH)
Features & Interviews
2023
Tokyo Weekender (JP)
2022
Phases Mag, Visual Interview on JCH (JP), Women in Photo (UK)
2021
C4 Journal (UK), Women in Street (US)
2020
Frozen Wasteland (US), Picture Perfect (PH)
2018
Japan Foundation (PH)
2017
Adobo Magazine (PH) , Artbooks (PH)
2016
CNN (PH), Purveyr (PH), Reading Photographs (PH), When in Manila (PH)
2015
Scout Mag (PH), If You Leave (UK), Off Duty (MY), Don’t Take Pictures (UK), Streettogs Academy, Reading Photographs (PH), Book Bed (PH), The Muse (SG), Obscured (SG)
2014
Whattaroll Magazine (UK/US), Softly Sometimes (PH), Time Out Tokyo (JP), Spoon & Tamago (JP), Stache Magazine (PH), Latent Image Magazine (CA), Voyeur (PH)
2013 >
Shooting Film (VN), Daily Inquirer (PH), Young Star (PH), Lomography Magazine, The Juvenilia (UK), Status Magazine (PH)
Testimonials
“I was immediately fascinated by (Anne’s) attitude towards photography, editing, and bookmaking.”
“...Over the years, I’ve watched (Anne) grow and witnessed her artistic endeavors. Her courage in *doing her thing* is inspiring.”
“(Anne) is one of the most contemporary photographers I know. I really admire her confidence in life and art. She gets (possesses) our digital contemporary culture in a brilliantly savvy way.”
Contact Anne Murayama
I am currently open to collaborations and commissions.
You may also email me at hello@annemurayama.com.