Bio

Born: 1970, Hokkaido, Japan Residence: Yokohama, Japan Education: 1994 – 1997, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography Professional Experience 1997-99: Hiroshi Sugimoto, New York, New York, Studio Manager, also assisting in the darkroom. Worked on Seascapes, Theaters and Dioramas 2000 to 2015: fine art photographer, exhibiting in Japan and abroad. Producing essays including, Solitude Standing, SAKURA, Generation, Workers, Broadway Tavern, Portraits of Artists, Geeks. 2016 to Present: Owner/ Director G-1 Creations Co., Ltd., Photography firm specializing in Architectural and development projects. Responsible for documenting and supervising projects upon completion by craftsmen; Also, for furnishing final submissions for government and corporate approval for project completion Selected Collections Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA Shionoe Museum, Kagawa Prefecture, Shionoe, Japan Fidelity Corporation, Boston, MA Hospital Trust National Bank and BankBoston Company, Providence, RI Professor Szymon Bojko (1917–2014), art historian and critic, Honorary Doctor of RISD, Poland Professor Krzysztof Lenk (1936–2018), graphic designer and information design pioneer, RISD Professor Emeritus, Providence, RI Professional Affiliations BienCuadrado, Barcelona, Spain Awards 2025 BIFA, Budapest, Hungary, Bronze in Portfolio-Fine Art 2025 BIFA, Budapest, Hungary, Bronze in Editorial-Photo Essay 2025 London Photography Awards, GOLD WINNER 2023 20th Pollux Awards, Barcelona, Spain, Overall winner 2023 Analog Sparks, LA, USA, Bronze in Life Style/Culture