Shoji Ueda's Work Shoji Ueda Asahi Newspapers Co./1983/Japanese/240*298*18 This collection of works by Shoji Ueda, one of Japan's leading photographers, is a collection of works from the camera magazines that have been an indispensable tool in the world of Japanese photography since the 20th century and a valuable medium for the publication of works by professionals and amateurs alike. Starting with the existing "Asahi Camera" and "Nihon Camera," "Camera Mainichi" contributed greatly to the development of postwar Japanese photography, and going back further, "Photo Art," "Sankei Camera," "Ars Camera," "Camera Art," "Camera Club," and quite a few other camera magazines were published. When I think about who has been published the most in these magazines, I sometimes wonder if it might be "Shoji Ueda. The length of his activities from the prewar period and the number of contributions to the monthly camera magazines. His achievements can be attributed to the "amateur spirit" that Shoji Ueda cherished throughout his life, a spirit of curiosity, freedom, and experimentation that allowed him to engage in photography without restrictions and without adhering to any particular style.