Yuki IWANAMI
岩波友紀
Photographer and photojournalist. He worked for the Yomiuri Shimbun's photography department, producing news photos and documentaries in Japan and abroad. After the Great East Japan Earthquake, he became a freelance photographer in 2015 and moved his base to Fukushima Prefecture. He continues to produce photographic works mainly on subjects related to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. He has an interest in philosophy and folklore, and creates works to explore the truth of the universe.
Chronology
1977 - Born in Nagano, Japan
1997 - Started photography while backpacking
2000 - Graduated from Waseda University, Department of Literature
2002 - Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Architecture
2003 - Worked in the photography department of the Yomiuri Shimbun's Tokyo headquarters
2015 - Became freelance and based in Fukushima City
2019 - Relocated to Aizu-Misato Town, Fukushima, Japan
1997 - Started photography while backpacking
2000 - Graduated from Waseda University, Department of Literature
2002 - Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Architecture
2003 - Worked in the photography department of the Yomiuri Shimbun's Tokyo headquarters
2015 - Became freelance and based in Fukushima City
2019 - Relocated to Aizu-Misato Town, Fukushima, Japan
Publications
2015 - "1500 Days Gone By" Shinnihon Publication, Japan
2018 - ‘Night Forest’ private edition
2020 - ‘One last hug’ Seigensha, Japan
2021 - ‘THREADS IN THE DARK’ Irie Taikichi Memorial Photo Award executive committee, Japan
2018 - ‘Night Forest’ private edition
2020 - ‘One last hug’ Seigensha, Japan
2021 - ‘THREADS IN THE DARK’ Irie Taikichi Memorial Photo Award executive committee, Japan
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2002 - ‘Scent of Afghan Tea’ Konicaminolta Plaza, Tokyo
2016 - ‘One last hug’ Nikon Salon, Tokyo and Osaka
2019 - ‘Blue Persimmons’ Nikon Salon, Tokyo and Osaka
2020 - ‘One last hug’ Sirius Photo Gallery, Tokyo
2021 - ‘THREADS IN THE DARK’, Irie Taikichi Memorial Photo Museum Nara city
2021 - "Blue Persimmons" Singapore International Photo Festival
2021 - "Blue Persimmons" Daegu Photo Biennale, Korea
2022 - "Blue Persimmons" KG+SELECT, Kyoto
2022 - "THREADS IN THE DARK" Hokkaido Photo Festa, Sapporo
2016 - ‘One last hug’ Nikon Salon, Tokyo and Osaka
2019 - ‘Blue Persimmons’ Nikon Salon, Tokyo and Osaka
2020 - ‘One last hug’ Sirius Photo Gallery, Tokyo
2021 - ‘THREADS IN THE DARK’, Irie Taikichi Memorial Photo Museum Nara city
2021 - "Blue Persimmons" Singapore International Photo Festival
2021 - "Blue Persimmons" Daegu Photo Biennale, Korea
2022 - "Blue Persimmons" KG+SELECT, Kyoto
2022 - "THREADS IN THE DARK" Hokkaido Photo Festa, Sapporo
Selected Group Exhibitions
2016 - "Japan's Recovery Power - Applied to Disasters Around the World" Japan Gallery, New York
2017 - ‘Before now, Then’, Focus Photography Festival
2021 - The Great East Japan Earthquake 10 Year Reconstruction Assistance Photo Exhibition "From the Past to the Future Beyond" Miyagi, Japan
2017 - ‘Before now, Then’, Focus Photography Festival
2021 - The Great East Japan Earthquake 10 Year Reconstruction Assistance Photo Exhibition "From the Past to the Future Beyond" Miyagi, Japan
Awards
2002 - Konica Photo Premio
2013 - Top 50, Critical Mass
2017 - Winner, Tokyo International Photography Competition
2018 - Special Prize by Jury, Days International Photojournalism Awards
2018 - 3rd place of Best Published Picture Story, NPPA Best of Photojournalism
2020 - Grand Prix, Irie Taikichi Memorial Photo Award
2020 - Recipient, W.Eugene Smith Grant
2013 - Top 50, Critical Mass
2017 - Winner, Tokyo International Photography Competition
2018 - Special Prize by Jury, Days International Photojournalism Awards
2018 - 3rd place of Best Published Picture Story, NPPA Best of Photojournalism
2020 - Grand Prix, Irie Taikichi Memorial Photo Award
2020 - Recipient, W.Eugene Smith Grant
Collections
International Center of Photography
