Seeking island culture

Japanese-ness on contact points

KINO Seido's work is based on the idea that things happen at the ‘contact points’ between people, things, places, time, and thoughts, and that it is the interaction among these that gives us awareness. He explores what makes Japan what it is, focusing on how its people tackle the challenges the country faces.

Works also provide contact points

Photo books connect readers with artists as objects, and exhibitions share the senses between visitors and artists through space. Both are developed to extend documentary photography into a work that can be felt beyond the visual, with an awareness of "Emotive & Creative".

photobook "MOTHER"
 

Profile

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.

Awards & Nominations

2024
"Critical Mass"(US) TOP 50
2024
"KG+SELECT" finalist
2024
"Belfast Photo Festival"(UK) shortlisted
2020
"London International Creative Competition"(UK) HM
2020
"Domon Ken Prize" finalist
2020
"Hayashi Tadahiko Prize" finalist
2019
"Critical Mass"(US) finalist
2019
"International Photography Awards"(US) HM
2019
"Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris"(FR) HM
2018
International Center of Photography (US) library collection
2018
"Domon Ken Prize" finalist
2018
"Hayashi Tadahiko Prize" finalist
2018
"The Japan Book Design Award" accepted
2017
"Lucie Photo Book Prize"(US) finalist
2016
"FOTO PREMIO" grand prix
2009
"International Photography Awards"(US) HM

Books

2024
"x elements"
AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc.
2019
"MOTHER"
AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc.
2017
"Touch the forest, touched by the forest."
AKAAKA Art Publishing Inc.

Exhibitions

2024
"x elements / Earth"
Nikon Salon
2024
"x elements / Faith"
Okuizumo vineyard
2024
"x elements / Growth"
KG+SELECT
2022
"the Strata of Time (in Hiroshima)"
Tokyo Documentary Photo
2020
"Hands to a Mass"
Nikon Plaza Nagoya
2019
"MOTHER"
Canon Gallery Osaka
2019
"Hands to a Mass"
Nikon Plaza Ginza
2019
"MOTHER"
Canon Gallery Ginza
2017
"Touch the forest, touched by the forest."
Ginza Nikon Salon
2017
"Touch the forest, touched by the forest."
Yokohama Jack
2016
"Touch the forest, touched by the forest."
KonicaMinolta Plaza
2005
"Kamogawa couples"
neutron
2000
"zero 0"
ART-BOX Amfaire

Media

2024
Newsweek Japan
2024
local newspapers via Kyodo News
2024
San'in Chuo Shimpo newspaper
2024
Shimane Nichinichi newspaper
2022
CAPA April
2020
local newspapers via Kyodo News
2019
local newspapers via Kyodo News
2019
Sanyo newspaper
2019
Asahi Camera
2019
Canon Photo Circle
2019
CAPA September
2019
web cameraman
2018
Japan Photo Almanac
2018
Meisou Shashinkan
2017
Dokushojin
2017
artscape
2016
CAPA June
2015
Kaze no Tabibito Vol.49
2014
DAYS JAPAN Vol.12 No.1

Talk events

2024
KG+Symposium
2024
KG+MEETING POINT
2024
Connecting Travelers and Local Communities
2019
High growth and Happiness theory
2019
Iron for passing on the techniques
2018
Photographer’s Talk Live #11
2018
AKAAKA Talks
2017
PechaKucha Night Tokyo vol.150
2005
Shimamoto Cultural Exchange Association