THE PEOPLE by KISHIN

Biography

1940
Born in Tokyo
1959
Entered the Department of Photography at Nihon University College of Art
1961
Joined the photography division of Light Publicity (while still a student). /Received 1st Japan Advertising Photographer’s Association (APA) Award.
1963
Graduated from the Department of Photography, Nihon University College of Art.
1966
Received Japan Photo-Critics Association, New Artist Award
1968
Left Light Publicity to launch what would become a lifelong career as a freelance photographer.
1970
Received Photographer of the Year, Photographic Society of Japan
1972
Received Art Encouragement prize for New Artists awarded by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1973
Received Kodansha Publishing Culture Award
1979
Received Mainichi Art Award
1998
Received International Photography Festival, Gold prize
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery