Born in Nagoya, Japan in 1978.
Graduated from Kyoto University (major in ferrous metallurgy). While in univ., wandered mainly Asia (China, Tibet, India, Pakistan and more). Came back to research activities of iron, but to watch through the lens the people enjoying agriculture in Kyoto, realized what to do in his future. Quitted graduate school, and turned to be a photographer.

Publications

2019 - "MOTHER" AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc.
2017 - "Touch the forest, touched by the forest." AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2022 - "the layers of the time" Tokyo Documentary Photo in Kichijoji Gallery (JPN)
2020 - "Hands to a Mass" Photo Promenade in Nikon Plaza Nagoya (JPN)
2019 - "MOTHER" Canon Gallery Osaka (JPN)
2019 - "Hands to a Mass" Photo Promenade in Nikon Plaza Ginza (JPN)
2019 - "MOTHER" Canon Gallery Ginza (JPN)
2017 - "Touch the forest, touched by the forest." Ginza Nikon Salon (JPN)
2017 - "Touch the forest, touched by the forest." Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall (JPN)
2016 - "Touch the forest, touched by the forest." KonicaMinolta Plaza (JPN)
2005 - "Kamogawa couples" neutron (JPN)
2000 - "zero 0" ART-BOX Amfaire (JPN)

Awards

2020 - "London International Creative Competition"(UK) HM
2020 - "Domon Ken Prize"(JPN) finalist
2020 - "Hayashi Tadahiko Prize"(JPN) finalist
2019 - "Critical Mass"(USA) finalist
2019 - "International Photography Awards"(USA) HM
2019 - "Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris"(FRA) HM
2018 - International Center of Photography (USA) library collection
2018 - "Domon Ken Prize"(JPN) finalist
2018 - "Hayashi Tadahiko Prize"(JPN) finalist
2018 - "The Japan Book Design Award"(JPN) accepted
2017 - "Lucie Photo Book Prize"(USA) finalist
2016 - "FOTO PREMIO"(JPN) grand prix
2009 - "International Photography Awards"(USA) HM

Books from Seido KINO