Shimazaki, Hiroshi: - Born in Tokyo and educated in political science, economics, and cultural geography in Japan and Canada, Hiroshi Shimazaki, during his nearly sixty years in academia, found watercolour sketching and painting an effective tool for geographical research and for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Professor Emeritus, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, he has been a visiting professor/researcher at various academic institutions in Canada, Ecuador, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Mexico. Shimazaki has exhibited his art in twelve countries, given painting workshops at home and abroad, published several art books, and given presentations at academic conferences worldwide on the interface of research and painting.

He and his wife live in Halfmoon Bay, BC, Canada.

www.hiroshishimazaki.com