Born and still residing in Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from Aichi University of the Arts with a BA in Japanese style painting. Taught art at Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka High School as a part-time instructor and did research and restoration of national treasures at her alma mater as part of a project funded by Aichi Prefecture, before transitioning to photography in 1999. Operates freelance through a photo studio she opened with her photographer husband.
Her main activities include contributing to photography magazines, shooting portraits, stage and interview photography, teaching photography and art, and judging artwork, and her works have been published in various media and photography exhibitions in Japan and abroad.
Holds a curatorial license.
Exhibitions
- 2006
- "Dong Village", Fuji Photo Salon Tokyo/Nagoya
- 2006
- "Travels through Asia: Myanmar 2005", Shinjuku Nomura Building
- 2007
- "Arabian Roots: Yemen", Olympus Gallery Tokyo/Osaka
- 2007
- "Women Photographers with Olympus' E-410", Olympus Gallery Tokyo
- 2012
- "Moments", The Month of Photography, Tokyo 2012, Olympus Gallery Tokyo
- 2012
- "Moments", Higashikawa Bunka Gallery
- 2019
- "Yoko Ono Snapshots", Sony Store Nagoya gallery space
- 2021
- "MON.jp", Sony Store Nagoya gallery space
- 2022-2023
- "MON.jp Vol. 2", Store Nagoya gallery space Nagoya/Osaka/Fukuoka/Sapporo gallery space
【MON】
MON is a figure represented on the surface of an object.
Our world is full of patterns created by nature and humans.
I unconsciously look for repetitive lines and curves, which shifts the main subject out of focus.
The moment when the scene in front of me turns into a flat pattern through the viewfinder is irresistibly pleasing.
My own expression using the unique characteristics of photography is unlimited -my journey of searching for MON continues.
In 2020, I couldn't venture far, much less overseas, to take pictures. So, I began to look at things around me. Then I realized that I could discover unimagined beauty in nearby landscapes by changing my point of view and exposure. A fountain of patterns sprang up with each passing day as I opened my eyes to the seemingly endless shades of light and variety of colors and shapes that fill Japan. I was able to reveal planar compositions by removing perspectives and shadows. By obscuring the subjects, I was able to create my own images and enjoyed photographing even familiar places with fresh feelings as if I were visiting them for the first time.
I hope you will take your time and enjoy the images of the patterns on the flat surfaces of photographs.