Mika SHIRAIWA
Photographer
Profile
Born in Tokyo (Japan). Graduated, specializing in photographic publicity at the Nippon Photographic College (Tokyo, Japan) in 1988, she worked as a photographer’s assistant and stylist in an advertising agency in Tokyo. She acquired some experience in the advertising sector during this period.
She has lived in France since 1996, where she has been involved in photographic activities, and has presented a number of exhibitions throughout the Hauts-de-France region, in Paris, and in Belgium. Currently, she is living in Lille, France and she is the Member of the UPP (Union of Professional Photographers) and SAIF (Society of Authors of Visual Arts and Fixed Image).
Née à Tokyo (Japon), après un diplôme de photographie publicitaire obtenu à la Nippon Photographic College de Tokyo en 1988, elle a travaillé dans les studios de photos publicitaires, comme assistante photographe. Ensuite, elle fût régisseur dans le milieu de la publicité à Tokyo.
En France depuis 1996, elle a présenté de nombreuses expositions à travers la région des Hauts-de-France, à Paris et en Belgique. Actuellement, elle vit à Lille en France. Et elle est le membre de l’UPP(Union des Photographes Professionnels) et de SAIF (Société des Auteurs des arts visuels et de l’image Fixe).
東京都出身。1988年日本写真芸術専門学校広告写真学科卒業。カメラマンアシスタントとして都内写真スタジオ勤務後、スタイリストとして広告スタジオに勤務。
1996年に渡仏し、フランスやベルギーを拠点に写真展を開催するなど活動中。フランス北部リール市在住。フランス写真家協会会員及びビジュアル アーツ著作作家協会会員。
Awards
2022: Honorable Mention Prize in the Chromatic Photography Awards (Still life, Professional category)
2022: Award Commended in the Siena Creative Photo Award (Still life, Professional category)
2021: Honorable Mention Prize in the ND Awards (Series, Fine art conceptual, Professional category)
2021: Honorable Mention Prize in the MONOVISIONS Awards (Series, Fine art, Professional category)
2021: Honorable Mention Prize in the Chromatic Photography Awards (Still life, Professional category)
2021: Honorable Mention Prize in the International Photography Awards (IPA) (Fine art, Still life Professional category)
2021: Award Nominees in the Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) (Fine art, Professional category)
2020: Honorable Mention Prize in the Monochrome Photography Awards (Fine art, Professional category)
2020: Honorable Mention Prize in the Chromatic Photography Awards (Fine art, Professional category)
2020: Honorable Mention Prize in the International Photography Awards (IPA) (Fine art, Still life Professional category)
2020: Award Nominees in the Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) (Fine art, Professional category)
2019: 1st Prize in the Chromatic Photography Awards (Still life Professional category)
2019: Honorable Mention Prize in the International Photography Awards (IPA) (Fine art, Still life Professional category)
2019: Honorable Mention Prize in the Paris Photo Prize (PX3) Competition (Nature Professional category)
2018: Honorable Mention Prize in the Chromatic Photography Awards (Nature Professional category)
2018: Honorable Mention Prize in the International Photography Awards (IPA) (Nature Flowers Professional category)
2018: Honorable Mention Prize in the International Photography Awards (IPA) (One Shot Professional category)
2018: Honorable Mention Prize in the Paris Photo Prize (PX3) Competition (Fine Art Professional category)
2017: Honorable Mention Prize in the Paris Photo Prize (PX3) Competition (Fine Art Professional category)
2013: 1st Prize in the Paris Photo Prize (PX3) Competition (Advertisement Professional category)
