| Description: photograph showing the town of Omaezaki in Shizuoka prefecture. On the reverse of this print is an inscription by the artist describing the date Sept. 7, 1958, as well as technical information, title, and location. Also inscribed is information how this photograph was awarded honors at a university photo exhibition (name of school not given). This is presumably the school Shimada attended. Glossy gelatin silver print.
Hiroshi Shimada was known to be active during his days as a university student in the mid to late 1950s. He was from Ueda City, in Nagano prefecture and photographed mountain and seaside views. He was also a member of the Ueda Shashin Club (Ueda Photography Club). It is not known what became of him after he graduated from college.
Condition: very good, but with a minor crease in the top right corner.
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