Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1958) award
Hiroshi Hamaya
はまやひろし
Hamaya Hiroshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1915-03-28 （Shitaya, Tokyo City, Japan）
- Died
- 1999-03-06 age 83
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shitaya, Tokyo City, Japan → Takada, Niigata Prefecture (now Joetsu City) → Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture
Career
- Occupations
- Photographer
- Active Years
- 1933-1999
- Affiliations
- Oriental Photo Industries, Tohosha, Pacific News Press (PNP), Magnum Photos
- Memberships
- Avant-garde Photographic Association, Young Photojournalist Research Institute, Magnum Photos
- Influenced By
- Yoshio Watanabe, Shuzo Takiguchi, Ken Domon, Tadahiko Hayashi, Keizo Shibusawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto Commercial School (now Kanto Daiichi High School) | — | — | — | –1933 | Japan |
Kanto Commercial School (now Kanto Daiichi High School)
Period:
–1933
Year of Graduation:
1933
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | Ura Nihon | — | Mainichi Newspapers | winner |
| 1981 | Japan Arts Grand Prize | Hiroshi Hamaya Photographic Compilation - Faces of Land, Faces of Life | — | — | winner |
| 1981 | Art Encouragement Prize of the Minister of Education | — | — | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | declined |
| 1986 | Master of Photography Award | — | — | International Center of Photography (ICP) | winner |
| 1987 | Hasselblad International Photography Award | — | — | Hasselblad Foundation | winner |
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1958
Work:
Ura Nihon
Organization:
Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
winner
Japan Arts Grand Prize
1981
Work:
Hiroshi Hamaya Photographic Compilation - Faces of Land, Faces of Life
Result:
winner
Art Encouragement Prize of the Minister of Education
1981
Organization:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Result:
declined
Master of Photography Award
1986
Organization:
International Center of Photography (ICP)
Result:
winner
Hasselblad International Photography Award
1987
Organization:
Hasselblad Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (1982) award
Works
Major Works
Snow Country
1956 PhotobookUra Nihon
1957 PhotobookThe China I Have Seen
1958 PhotobookRecord of Anger and Sorrow
1960 PhotobookAmerican America
1971 PhotobookSnow Country: Sonorama Photography Selection
1978 PhotobookBibliography
- Snow Country
- Ura Nihon
- The China I Have Seen
- Record of Anger and Sorrow
- American America
- Snow Country: Sonorama Photography Selection
- Aura and Afterimage: 60 Years of Photographic Experience
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Photojournalism
- Recurring Motifs
- Japanese landscapesFolklore
Legacy
He documented Japan's society and folklore through photojournalism, earning international acclaim across the pre- and post-war periods.