After transitioning from a graphic designer to working at an optical manufacturer, I became a photographic artist.
My work primarily focuses on creating stories related to memory, and in recent years, I have been producing a series on the theme of "how people live after losing a loved one." The recently unveiled work, The Eternal Field, is part of this series.
My artistic style incorporates aesthetic and symbolic beauty inspired by traditional Japanese art, and I am dedicated to creating delicate prints using washi paper to craft memorable and beautiful works.
I have held solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally, participated in numerous exhibitions, received awards in contests, and have my works included in museum and photography foundation collections. Additionally, driven by a desire to contribute to society through photography, I have been engaged in documenting traditional Japanese cultural performances. Currently, I am working on a project to promote the preservation and inheritance of cultural properties through exhibitions and publications, documenting the process of Buddhist statue restoration. A museum exhibition is scheduled for 2025.
Profile
Award
2024: FOTOZOFIO project, elected members
2023：Etherea Gallery-Virtually03 finalist
2023：London International Creative Competition short list
2021：2021 Critical Mass Top200
2021：Urban Photo Award finalist
2019 : The Center for Fine Art Photography “SELF AND FAMILY” :selected artist
2018 : 2018 Critical Mass Top200
2017 : Finalists of the 2017 Black & White Awards by Dodho magazine
2016 : "15 Talented Asian Photographers" by Dodho magazine.
2016 : " Honorable Mention" in Black and White International Award.
2016 : ONWARD Compe 16’ 2015 : A further 40 photographers by ESPY Award 2015.
Magazine
2024 : "The Eternal Fields - Entrusting Memories to the Fields"on Dodho Magazine
2023 : Photo Project Pro, Shots To Tell Photo Book
2021: "I am ready to dream a dream with her / dodho Magazine
2021: Interview/Catholic Weekly
2020: Interview/Asahi Weekly
2020: Interview/CAPA Camera Magazine
2020: Interview/dc.watch
2020: Interview/Nippon camera Magazine
2019 : “Oshichi” /Nippon Camera Magazine
2018 : “Starting a New Journey” /Dodho Magazine, AINT-BAD , Don't Take Pictures, Edge of Humanity,
kaputtmag
2017: My activities and works / Digital Camara Magazine in Japan.
2016 : Interview / Dodho Magazine.
2016 : ”Oshichi” / Dodho Magazine print edition. (16 pages)
2016 : ”Oshichi” / Dodho Magazine and the GUP Magazine.
2015 : lensCulture Explore Categories 《CONCEPTUAL》
2014 : ”Starting a New Story” / GUP Magazine.
Collection
Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, CA., U.S.
The Fond Malerba per la fotografia in Milan, Italy
Tenonzan Five Hundred Rakan Temple, Japan
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Personal exhibition
2024：Eternal Fields - Entrusting Memories to the Fields”, Stripe house gallery, Tokyo
2024 : “Oshichi” Nukunuku , Saitama
2023：“Two Journeys, One Story” pieni deux, Okayama
2021：” Restoration of Five Hundred Rakan Statues/The Inheritance of Prayers ” JCII club25 & Rakan temple(2022)
2021: "I am ready to dream a dream with her" Stripe house gallery, Tokyo
2019: "MOTORROCK-KS2013-2319" JAM photo gallery, Tokyo
: "Two journey, One story" Fondo Malerba Foto Graphia ,Italy
: “Oshichi” “Starting a New Journey” Roonee 247 fine arts gallery, Tokyo
2018 : "SOMEBANA /Flower in Bliss" at Stripe house Gallery,Tokyo & Hiroshima (w/Midori Hate)
2013 : "Sound from the sky" at Gallery space M, Saitama
2010 : "Abyss of time" at Totem Pole Photo Gallery, Tokyo
2008 : "M House" at Kodak gallery, Tokyo
2003 : "Shimouchimagi" at Gallery 1/f,Tokyo
Overseas Festivals
2021-22：RECONEXIÓN Uruguay
2021：International Photo Project in Milan
2019 : Novosibirsk International Festival of Contemporary Photography “DIFFERENT DIMENSION 2019” in Russia
Group exhibition
2023: “SEEING SPIRIT” Stripe house Gallery, Tokyo and many others
2022：“CONSTRUCT THE DEFENSES OF PEACE IN THE MINDS” Stripe house Gallery
2021：“The Power of Photography” Stripe house Gallery, Tokyo
2021 : ”Elite of Beauty 2020+1 Art Exhibition Kawaguchi Art Gallery
2020: Paper pool gallery, Tokyo
2020: “ENDLESS DISCOVERY” Stripe house gallery, Tokyo
2020：Chine-Japan Photo Exchange Exhibition ,Tokyo
2019: JAM Photo Gallery,Tokyo
Paper pool gallery, Tokyo
Novosibirsk International Festival of Contemporary Photography , Russia
2018 : ”Making of a Beautiful Bridge” Subway gallery, Yokohama
2017 : “Emerging Vision of Japan” Subway gallery, Yokohama
2016 : “X” Tokinon gallery
2015 : “Alive” Gallery corso, Tokyo
2014 : “Infinity” Gallery corso, Tokyo
2013 “Wind” Sirius gallery, Tokyo
“Rainbow” Gallery corso, Tokyo
2012 : “Hole” Cross road gallery, Tokyo
2011 : “Stream” Galerie Demi-Someyu, Tokyo
“Wind” Gallery cosmos, Tokyo
“Tokyo 2 “ Sirius gallery, Tokyo
2010 : “Reincarnation” Gallery corso, Tokyo
2009 : “Drug (friend/Russian)” Kodak gallery, Tokyo
2008 : “Road” Gallery corso, Tokyo
2007 : “Time” Chotoku gallery, Tokyo
2006 : “Tokyo” Sirius gallery, Tokyo
Contact Information
URL : http://michikochiyoda.com
http://samurai-foto.jp/member/chiyoda/chiyoda.html
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Blog : http://blog.michikochiyoda.com
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