Biography

Shunta Kimura is a freelance documentary photographer based in Japan.

After graduated Nippon Photography Institute, he began his career as a freelance photographer.

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 as a next long-term project.

● 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 photographer

【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)