Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1973) award
Kishin Shinoyama
しのやま きしん
Shinoyama Kishin
Pen Names:
Shinoyama Kishin（Alias used when shooting with digital cameras）,
Shinoyama Kishin（Alias used when shooting with digital cameras）,
digi_KISHIN（Alias used around 2003 when shooting digitally）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-12-03 （Kashiwagi, Yodobashi-ku, Tokyo (now Kitashinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)）
- Died
- 2024-01-04 （Tokyo, Japan） age 83
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Religion
- Shingon Buddhism, Buzan sect
Career
- Occupations
- Photographer
- Active Years
- 1960-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University College of Art | — | Department of Photography | 学士 | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Sogo Photography School | — | — | — | 2年 | Japan |
Nihon University College of Art
Department of Photography
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
Japan
Entered impulsively after failing general university entrance exam
Tokyo Sogo Photography School
Period:
2年
Year of Graduation:
2
Country:
Japan
Parallel attendance with Nihon University; won APA award during studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Newcomer Award of the Japan Art Academy | Onnagata and Tamasaburo Exhibition | — | Japan Art Academy | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | — | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
Newcomer Award of the Japan Art Academy
1973
Work:
Onnagata and Tamasaburo Exhibition
Organization:
Japan Art Academy
Result:
受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize
2020
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Kikuchi Kan Award
2 appearances
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Edition 68 (2014) award
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Edition 74 (2020) award
Works
Major Works
House
1975 Photo bookLarge format photo book documenting houses and ruins across about 80 locations in Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
HouseRuinsJapanese Archipelago
Clear Day
1975 Photo bookOne of his early representative photo books.
Santa Fe
1991 Photo bookRie Miyazawa's nude photo book that sparked a hair nude boom. Set world record for photo book sales.
NudeIdol photosHair nude
Water Fruit: Unexpected Situation
1991 Photo bookPhoto book featuring Kanako Higuchi, notable for depicting pubic hair.
NudeIdol photos
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Photographic works with diverse genres and expressionsTension and capturing moments inherent in photography
- Recurring Motifs
- NudeHouseRuinsKabukiKisha (Intense photography)
Legacy
A leading Japanese photographer active across a wide range of genres, pioneering new frontiers in nude photography. Pursued diverse photographic themes throughout his life.
In Popular Culture
- Modeled in Fujio Akatsuka's manga 'Tensai Bakabon'.
Quotes
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I have been continuously taking photographs for 60 years, and the types of photos, expressions, and techniques vary completely by theme.
Source: Interview with Kishin Shinoyama
Trivia
- Photo book 'Santa Fe' set a world record for photo book sales.
- Popularized the word 'Kisha' (intense photography).