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".
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