Commercial Photography
Masashi Ohtsu’s commercial photography spans editorial assignments, advertising, fashion and beauty, portraiture, lifestyle and travel, and high-volume e-commerce production. Working from 1984 to the present, the practice combines precise visual direction with an adaptable approach to publications, designers, brands, and digital platforms.
Editorial & Advertising
Magazine features, fashion and beauty stories, advertising campaigns, and commissioned work for publications, designers, and brands.
1986–present · Commissioned practice
Commercial Photography
Since 1986, Masashi has worked as a commercial photographer across editorial, advertising, fashion and beauty, portraiture, lifestyle, travel, and e-commerce, as well as on various video projects. His commissioned work has continued alongside his independent artwork.
Selected fields
Five ways into the work
Editorial · Advertising · Beauty
Editorial & Advertising
Editorial assignments, fashion and beauty stories, and advertising campaigns for publications, designers, and brands.
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E-commerce · On-figure
On-Figure
On-figure fashion photography for e-commerce, produced in multiple views to meet each brand’s visual and technical requirements.
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E-commerce · Product
Product
Product photography for e-commerce, including apparel, accessories, and still life, created for catalogs and digital marketing.
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Magazines · Music albums
Portraits
Portraits created for magazine editorials and music albums.
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Editorial · Lifestyle · Travel
Lifestyle & Travel
Lifestyle and travel photography for editorial and commissioned assignments, focused on people, places, and things.
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Video and clients
Commercial VideoVideo projects produced for fashion brands, bands, and more.→Clients & PublicationsSelected publications and clients across editorial, fashion, advertising, lifestyle, and music.→Return to ArchiveReturn to Masashi’s independent work in photography, painting, music, and video.→E-commerce
On-Figure
Comprehensive fashion imagery created for online retail, including multi-view product coverage and brand-consistent visual systems.
Product
Apparel, accessories, and still-life photography created for e-commerce catalogs and digital marketing.
Portraits
Editorial, commissioned, and collaborative portraits made across music, fashion, design, and cultural contexts.
Lifestyle & Travel
Editorial and commissioned work centered on place, culture, people, and the experience of everyday life.
Commercial Motion & Video
Fashion, product, and brand storytelling developed through moving image and multimedia production.
Selected Clients & Publications
Cosmopolitan Japan, Ongaku Senka, Viva Rock, Interview Magazine, The Face, Vogue Mexico, Yumi Katsura Bridal, G-III, DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and others.