Shizuka Minami
Shizuka Minami was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1979. She studied aerodynamics and holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Tokai University. Thereafter, she completed a 1-year program of Documentary Photography and Photojournalism at the International Center of Photography in 2004 - 2005.
She, who is based in Tokyo, is passionate about festivals, carnivals and Sports events. She has covered professional sports events including LPGA, MLB and Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Contact
Email : info at minamishizuka.com
Representation
Photo Classic / Photo Gallery in Japan
Email : info at photoclassic.jp
URL : http://www.photoclassic.jp/
Major Activities
Major Publications / Clients / Agent
SCALE Inc., Sports Graphic Number, Waggle, Weekly Golf Digest, ALBA Net, Kyodo News, wowow (Japan) Sports Illustrated, PDN, Popular Photo Magazine, American Photo Magazine (U.S.A.) among others.
Book
Sakura Michi: Sakura Yokomine - an LPGA golfer’s autobiography, 2018
Photography Book
Kodo Yearbook 2009&2010 - One of the Photographers
Blue Man Group Tokyo Catalog, 2007 - One of the Photographers
Yoshida Takuro & Kaguya-hime Concert in Tsumagoi, Japan, 2006 - One of the Photographers
Awards
reFocus Awards - event - Silver, U.S.A, 2023
PDN World in Focus - Spontaneous Moments - One of the Winners, U.S.A, 2013
American Photo - Images of the year – Documentary photography and Photojournalism - Winner, U.S.A, 2011
Young Portfolio - one of the winners, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Yamanashi, Japan, 2007, 2009
PDN the Great Outdoors - One of the Winners, U.S.A, 2008
Solo Exhibitions
Minami Carnival 2016 - Canon Gallery Ginza, Sendai and Fukuoka, Japan, 2016 and 2017
[Minami + Carnival - Photography x Dance x Music Event] Club Cactus, Tokyo, Japan, 2011
[Minami Carnival 2010 - Photography x Dance x Music Event]
Club Cactus, Tokyo, Japan, 2010 – Waiwai Steel Band & Taltoka Percussion(Steel Pan & Percussion), Barbie Japan, Torochacah,(Dance) HEMO From HEMO+MOOFIRE(DJ)
Action - The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 2010
[Minami + Carnival - The Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago] – Konica minolta Plaza Gallery A, Tokyo, Japan, 2010
“Minami + Carnival” supported by Japanese Embassy
Soft Box Studio Limited in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009
Group Exhibitions
“Dancing Extraordinaire ～ Japanese Entertainers under the Pandemic ～” Arisa Kasai / Shizuka Minami / Maiko Miyagawa Photo Exhibition - The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, USA, 2022
“Dancing Extraordinaire ～ Japanese Entertainers under the Pandemic ～” Arisa Kasai / Shizuka Minami / Maiko Miyagawa Photo Exhibition - Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, 2021
“I am a runner” by Adidas Japan - IMA Concept Store, Tokyo, Japan, 2014
Commemorating 20th Anniversary of Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts - Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan, 2014
[Photoville - East River Ferry Presents “Drawn to Water: NYC H2O”] – New York, USA, 2013
JPAD Christmas Photo Show - Courtesy by Photo Classic - In Style Photography Center, Tokyo, Japan, 2012
Gift for X’mas - 72 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2012
Tokyo Photo Festival - Courtesy by Photo Classic, Tokyo Midtown Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 2012
“Wa” – Charity Photo Action for 3/11/2011 Japanese disaster - Organizer, 72 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2012
JPAD Christmas Photo Show - Courtesy by Photo Classic - In Style Photography Center, Tokyo, Japan, 2011
Audio/ Visual - Presented by New York Photo Festival, Power House Arena, New York, USA, 2011
Taiwan Photography Festival - - Courtesy by Photo Classic, Taiwan, 2011
Ordinary Moment - Kirsten Luce and Shizuka Minami sponsored by CMS Co. Ltd., Abovegroup Ogilvy,Trinidad and Tobago, 2011
10 x 10 Lounge - My Book x Phat Photo 10th Anniversary, 72 Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2010
“Sombra Projects” New York Photo Festival Affiliated Exhibition - New York, USA, 2010
Secret Ricoh Ring Cube, Tokyo, Japan, 2009
Overseas - Emerging Japanese Photographer, Ricoh Ring Cube, Tokyo, Japan, 2009
The Art of Photography Show - Lyceum Theatre Gallery, San Diego, USA, 2009
“Time Zone” New York Photo Festival Affiliated Exhibition - New York, USA, 2009
The Queens Hall 50th Anniversary - The Anniversary exhibition The Queens Hall in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009
“Minami + Carnival” - More Vino in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009
Veras Images Exhibition - Canon Open Gallery at Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, 2007
Friends Without a Border's Friends of Friends Photography Auction - New York, 2006
Slideluck Potshow 7 - theme “Energy” - New York, 2006
The School at the International Center of Photography - New York, 2005