NINAGAWA Mika

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NINAGAWA Mika 蜷川 実花 (1972- ) Tokyo. One of the new wave of young female photographers in Japan who appeared from the mid-1990s. Uses very strong and vivid colors.

Education Graduated from Tama Art Univ. in 1997 majoring in graphic design.

Career While still in school, won the Grand Prix award at the Hitotsubo Exhibition at Guardian Garden gallery in Ginza, Tokyo in 1996. Also won the top prize at the 13th New Cosmos of Photography contest in 1996.

Works as a photographer for magazines, CD jackets, and advertising. Photo book, 17 Sept. 97 (the day of her marriage), published in 1997. Also published two photo books in 2000: Pink Rose Suite and Sugar and Spice which won her the KIMURA Ihee Award (jointly with HIROMIX and NAGASHIMA Yurie). (2001.3.21)

Awards Konica Photo Encouragement Award, 1998; KIMURA Ihee Award, 2000.

Book reviews Sugar and Spice