Daichi Koda

photographer

Japanese b. 1983, Shizuoka, Japan[1] active 2006–present

Daichi Koda is a Japanese photographer born in 1983 in Shizuoka. His work often focuses on documentary photography and social issues, including the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and conflicts in regions like Israel/Palestine. He has been active since at least 2006, participating in numerous international exhibitions and receiving several awards for his photojournalism. His publications include 'Bokyaku' (2012), which documents life in Fukushima after the 2011 nuclear accident.[1,2]

  • documentary photography
  • Fukushima disaster
  • social issues
  • conflict zones

Books

Works by Daichi Koda

  • 2012 Bokyaku Mado publishing · book · Japanese · ISBN 9784896251104 Color illustrations of Fukushima after the nuclear plant accident in 2011.
  • 2019 background self-published · book
  • 2019 Present self-published · book
  • 2019 Forest self-published · book
  • 2014 Springboard limited printed edition RPS gallery · book
  • 2014 Small good lie self-published · book
  • 2011 The eyes of 17 photographers ASAHI publishing · book

Exhibitions

  • 2019 Forest/background Gallery Pictor Kamakura · solo
  • 2014 Small good lie RPS gallery, Tokyo · solo
  • 2012 Bokyaku Koryiyama, Fukushima · solo
  • 2012 Bokyaku Tokyo · solo
  • 2009 Dalit -Untouchable INDIA Tokyo · solo
  • 2007 Living in the conflict Israel/Palestine Hamamatsu · solo
  • 2006 Living in the conflict Israel/Palestine Tokyo · solo
  • 2019 Canon New cosmos in Photography winners exhibition Tokyo Museum of Photography · group
  • 2014 Jamais aussi proche Gallery-T Paris · group
  • 2014 Group Exhibition IPC gallery IPC gallery, TOKYO · group
  • 2013 PCO International Photo Exhibition Guizhou, China · group
  • 2012 Projection “Land to live on” Bursa photo festival Bursa, Turkey · group
  • 2012 Lumix festival for young photojournalism Hannover, Germany · group
  • 2011 Scene unseen after 3.11 earthquake New York and San Fransisco, USA · group
  • 2010 Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts group exhibition Kiyosato photo art museum · group
  • 2009 Group exibition of awarded photographer of Ueno Hikoma Prize Tokyo · group

Awards

  • 2019 Excellent Award Canon New Cosmos in Photography
  • 2014 Unseen photo festival Unseen dummy award Shortlisted exhibited 2013 Photolucida Critical Mass 2013 Finalist
  • 2012 IPA International Photography Award: Honorable Mention IPA
  • 2011 IPA International Photography Award: Honorable Mention IPA
  • 2011 Tokyo documentary photography workshop: Great potential Award
  • 2009 Japan Youth Documentary Photo Contest Outstanding performance Award
  • 2009 The Japan Photo Arts Academy encouraging prize in Ueno Hikoma Award Japan Photo Arts Academy
  • 2009 IPA International Photography Award Category: Pro photo essay Honorable Mention IPA

References

  1. Daichi KODA (幸田大地). shashasha. 2026 link
  2. Bokyaku means oblivion in English. Color illustrations of Fukushima after the nuclear plant accident in 2011.. Amstelbooks. 2012 link