The Seascapes series, which Hiroshi Sugimoto began in 1980, represents a pinnacle of his practice in elevating photography to a form of philosophical inquiry. The series originated from a fundamental question: “Can someone today view a scene just as a primitive person might have?” To explore this, Sugimoto traveled to coastlines worldwide, employing a minimalist composition that bisects the frame into equal parts sea and sky, stripped of all human or transient traces. Sugimoto believes that amidst constant change, only the sea remains unaltered since ancient times. Through long exposures and infinite focus, he encapsulates the flow of time within a single frame, awakening primordial memories and inviting viewers to engage in a silent dialogue between existence and eternity.

《海景》系列是杉本博司自1980年起持续创作的代表作，是其将摄影提升至哲学追问的巅峰实践。该系列源于艺术家的根本思考：“今人所见之景，是否与史前人类无异？”为此，他走遍全球，以海天平分的极简构图排除了一切人为痕迹，仅保留水与空气的对话。杉本博司认为，在万物变迁中，唯有大海自远古以来未曾改变。他通过长曝光将时间的流逝凝结，唤醒人类的远古记忆，邀请观者在静谧的画面中感受时间、存在与永恒的对话。