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Solitude Standing

Humans are solitary, but interaction fosters harmony. In a diner, ordinary moments provide relief as people express their loneliness through conversation and shared meals, leading to a deeper appreciation for life.

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Black & White Photo Contest

2025

People’s Vote Award

People

Professional

Nominee

People

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Solitude Standing

Humans are solitary, but interaction fosters harmony. In a diner, ordinary moments provide relief as people express their loneliness through conversation and shared meals, leading to a deeper appreciation for life.

About Artist

Dai Nakamura

Born: 1970, Hokkaido, Japan Residence: Yokohama-city, 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 Yok, New York, Assistant, printer. 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, Art Critic, Providence, RI Professor Krzysztif Lenke, Providence, RI Takeshi Kawashima, New York, New York 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 2025 IPA, LA, USA, Honorable Mention in Fine Art-Other 2025 IPA, LA, USA, Honorable Mention in Editorial/Press Travel/Tourism 2025 BIFA, Budapest, Hungary, Honorable Mention in Fine Art-Other 2025 TIFA, Tokyo, Japan, Honorable Mention in Fine Art-Other 2025 TIFA, Tokyo, Japan, Honorable Mention in Editorial-Photo Essay 2024 Analog Sparks, LA, USA, Honorable Mention in Human/Culture 2023 20th Pollux Award, Barcelona, Spain, Overall winner 2023 Analog Sparks, LA, USA, Bronze in Culture 2023 TIFA, Tokyo, Japan, Honorable Mention in Editorial-Photo Essay 2023 BIFA, Budapest, Hungary, Honorable Mention in People-Portrait 2023 BIFA, Budapest, Hungary, Honorable Mention in Editorial-Photo Essay

Dai Nakamura

Photographic Areas of Focus

Film/Analog, Fine Art, People

Location

Japan

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