Shunta Kimura is a documentary photographer based in Japan.

After graduating from Nippon Photography Institute, he started his photography career.

Since 2021, he has undertaken a long-term project on climate migration and people living with the impacts of climate change worldwide.

In addition, he plans to cover the problem of conflict-related sexual violence against men, boys, and LGBTIQ+ persons around the world.

● Awards

【2022】

・Sony World Photography Awards 2022, Professional Competition, Environment Category 1st

・International Photography Awards 2022, Professional Editorial/Press Environment category 3rd

【2023】

・Lens Culture Emerging Talent Awards 2023, 25 selected photographers

【2024】

・Trieste Photo Days, Project selection by Harry Gruyaert, One of the Artistic recognition

● Exhibition

【2022】

・Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Exhibitions,

Somerset House (London), Sony Imaging Gallery (Tokyo), etc

【2023】

・Tokyo Documentary Photo 2023,

Banshan Gallery (Tokyo)

【2024】

・Lens Culture Award exhibition Discoveries 2024,

Caelum Gallery (New York)

・Tokyo Documentary Photo 2024,

Tokyo Bright Gallery (Tokyo)

● Publication

【2024】

・Newsweek Japan: Picture Power 2025/02/18