Shinya Itahana
He was born in Matsue (Japan). After graduating from university he became a system engineer and a high school lecturer. While living in Tokyo for about 10 years, he traveled around many countries in his life. After that, he is working on photography. He likes mainly shoot designs related to people’s lives, buildings, cityscape and nature. Also, he value the feeling felt on the spot rather than the postscript (explanation). His work has been collected twice in the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts in Kiyosato, Yamanashi, Japan.
Awards:
TIFA 2017 | TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS
International Photography Competition
Bronze Winner - Architecture/Bridges
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MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2017 | Leading Black & White Photography Magazine Award
International Black and White Photo Contest
3rd Place Award - ARCHITECTURE
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MIFA 2016 | MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS
International Photography Competition
1st Place Category Winner - ARCHITECTURE (PROFESSIONAL)
1st Place - ARCHITECTURE/CITYSCAPES (PROFESSIONAL)
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ONE EYELAND PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2016
Silver Winner - ARCHITECTURE/CITYSCAPES (PROFESSIONAL)
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IPOTY 2015 | INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
International Photography Competition
2nd Place - Architecture/Buildings (PROFESSIONAL)
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO CONTEST 2012
NIKKEI NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO CONTEST JAPAN
Outstanding Performance Award - PEOPLE
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13th Annual Black and White Spider Awards (2018)
International Award Honoring Black & White Photography
HONORABLE MENTIONS - NUDE (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - SILHOUETTE (PROFESSIONAL)
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The 2018 Photogrvphy Grant
NOMINEE - EXPERIMENTAL
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CHROMATIC PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2017
International Color Photography Awards
HONORABLE MENTIONS - CITYSCAPES (PROFESSIONAL)
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12th Annual Black and White Spider Awards (2017)
International Award Honoring Black & White Photography
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - SILHOUETTE (PROFESSIONAL)
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Px3 2017 | PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE (PROFESSIONAL)
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MIFA 2017 | MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/BRIDGES (PROFESSIONAL)
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IPA 2017 | INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/BRIDGES (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - SPECIAL/NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - SPECIAL/PANORAMIC (PROFESSIONAL)
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IPOTY 2017 | INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/CITYSCAPES (PROFESSIONAL)
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MONOCHROME AWARDS 2016
International Photography B&W Competition
Multiple HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - PEOPLE (PROFESSIONAL)
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TIFA 2016 | TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/CITYSCAPES (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - NATURE/TREES (PROFESSIONAL)
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ND AWARDS 2016
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - PEOPLE：WEDDING / FAMILY
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IPA 2016 | INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/BUILDINGS (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/CITYSCAPES (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/OTHER_ARC (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - ARCHITECTURE/HISTORIC (PROFESSIONAL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS - NATURE/TREES (PROFESSIONAL)
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IPA 2016 | INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS Family of Man
Family of Man Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - Old Age
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ND AWARDS 2015
International Photography Competition
HONORABLE MENTIONS - NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
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Grope Exhibition:
2016 MIFA Winners Exhibition, Na Kashirke Gallery, Moscow
Young Portfolio 2015, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (K*MoPA), Japan
Young Portfolio 2013, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (K*MoPA), Japan
Public collection:
2015 Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (K*MoPA), Japan
2013 Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (K*MoPA), Japan
Publications:
GEO France, Telegraph UK, Daily Mail UK, Msn photos and Media on Buddhism
Dodho Magazine, Pursue Pictures Photo of The Week, Smithsonian Magazine Photo of The Day, Barcroft Media Photo of The Day, etc.
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