Oscar Wilde 1999

"Oscar Wilde" is a black and white photograph taken in 1999 by renowned Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto. Sugimoto is known for his exploration of time, memory, and the nature of representation through his unique photographic practice. This piece is a striking example of Sugimoto's "Portraits" series, where he uses a large-format camera and long exposure times to capture a sense of stillness and contemplation in his subjects, in this case, the famed Irish author and playwright Oscar Wilde.