Takashi Homma

author · photographer

Japanese^[1,2] b. 1962, Tokyo, Japan^[1,2,3] active 1984–present

Takashi Homma is a prominent Japanese photographer born in 1962 in Tokyo. He studied photography at Nihon University College of Art before transitioning into a professional career in the mid-1980s. After gaining commercial experience in London during the early 1990s, Homma returned to Tokyo to develop a distinctive documentary style. His work is characterized by a deep exploration of urban life, suburban landscapes, and the 'vanishing' spaces of the Japanese countryside. He is known for capturing the nuances of youth culture, fashion, and the subtle beauty of the mundane. His monograph 'Tokyo Suburbia' (1998) won the Kimura Ihei Award in 1999. He is currently represented by the gallery DoBeDo.^[1,2,3,4]

• urban life
• suburban landscapes
• youth culture
• documentary photography
• vanishing places