“Round-the-world trip”. That dream suddenly came true.
18 days from the start to mid Sept 2017. I went to Germany (Nuremberg) and USA (NY) on business so was effectively round the world. LA where I stopped by after NY was a complete off shot.
At this time, there was the “Documenta 14” held in Kassel every 5 years and the “Munster sculpture project” every 10 years, and although a really tight schedule, not going to Germany now was not an option.
In the second half, I mainly enjoyed time with friends in America, my second home.
Meeting animals at each stage of the trip was the highlight for me.
Born and raised in Ehime, Japan in 1984.
Graduate the film school in 2010 in LA, CA.
After returning to Tokyo, I lost my favorite digital camera, and thus I began mainly taking photos with a film camera I had from a university class. Simultaneously, I worked freelance making videos and music videos for businesses.
I like taking photos of people and animals. This stance has not changed for about 15 years. The time, place, environment, and moment were created because I was there to create it, and the captured moment can sometimes tell a greater story than a video.
Awards 2020 13th Annual International Color Awards - Honorable Mention (Title: hide and seek), Nominated (Title: "_rainbow bird" and "stop and flow")
2019 FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS - NOMINEE (Title: Sakura)
2019 Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) - HONORABLE MENTION (Title: World Tour)
2019 International Photography Awards (IPA) - 2nd place (Title: World Tour) & Honorable Mention (Title: stop and flow)
2019 14th BLACK & WHITE SPIDER AWARDS - NOMINATED ("Your Shadow & The Shadow on The Street," "Traveling without Moving," and "a circle")
