Born in Tokyo, Japan, Hiroshi Sugimoto is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans photography, architecture, and exhibition design. He gained international recognition for his rigorous, conceptual approach to the photographic medium, often utilizing long exposure times to explore themes of time, history, and the nature of perception.

His signature photographic series often feature minimalist compositions, including his well-known studies of seascapes, cinema interiors, and natural history dioramas. Beyond photography, Sugimoto leads the Tokyo-based architectural firm New Material Research Laboratory, where he applies his aesthetic sensibilities to structural design and the revitalization of cultural spaces, such as the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Sugimoto continues to be a prominent figure in the global art scene, with his work frequently featured in major institutional collections and retrospectives. Recent projects include the revitalization of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden and a comprehensive five-decade retrospective titled Replay the melody at the Musée Soulages.