Biography

With the theme “Capturing Miraculous Moments Overlooked by the City”, Okada Kisara has been shooting street snaps mainly in Tokyo.

Born in Tokyo. Graduated from the Department of Imaging Arts and Sciences, Musashino Art University. Completed the Advanced Course at Tokyo College of Photography.

Known for street photographs that look as if they were perfectly staged.

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Awards

• 2011 – Finalist, 4th 1_WALL

• 2015 – Selected, Juna21

• 2016 – Selected, Konica Photo Premio

• 2023 – Excellence Award, 1st Canon GRAPHGATE

• 2024 – Nominee, L.O.B.A. 2024

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Photo Column Series

• Since Jun. 2021 – Weekly Okada / NeWORLD → [Series Site]

• Since Aug. 2021 – New Shutter Paradise / ROADSIDERS’ weekly → [Series Site]

• Jul. 2022 – Aug. 2023 – Saiji Kisara / FASHIONSNAP.COM → [Series Site]

• Since Apr. 2025 – Daily Oshanpo / Canon Photo Circle → [Magazine Info]

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Jury Experience

• Jul. 2024 – “Photo is” An Exhibition Where You Are the Protagonist 2025 / FUJIFILM → [Details]

• Aug. 2024 – All Japan Photography Exhibition 2024 / All Japan Photographic Federation → [Details]

• Dec. 2024 – PhotoCon / Nippon Shashin Kikaku → [Details]

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Publications

2025

• Hamidashi Light Blue → [Web shop]

• New Shutter Paradise → [Web shop]

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2024

• NORADRAMA → [Web shop]

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2023

• From the New World → [Web shop]

• Saiji Kisara

• Please Don’t Throw Away, Let It Flow

• CU

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2022

• TOKYO∞VER cle

• TOKYO∞VER Sky

• TOKY∞VER

• Tokyo Tenpencheese! → [Web shop]

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2021

• New Shutter Paradise

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2020

• ©TOKYO Gently, Gently Close It → [Web shop]

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2019

• ©TOKYO Hanazono Blurism

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2018

• ©TOKYO BATTERN Q

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2017

• ©TOKYO I’m in the Amazon

• ©TOKYO Babylon of Salvation

• ©TOKYO All Doors Will Open

• ©TOKYO It’s Just Night, Right?

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2015

• ©TOKYO Tendosetsu – Collision Points

• ©TOKYO Tendosetsu – Digest

• ©TOKYO Shadow City

• ©OSAKA Shadow City

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2014

• ©TOKYO Digest 1

• ©TOKYO Digest 2

• ©TOKYO Digest 3

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2013

• (scape)

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2012

• Omikuji Book

• (scape)

• Phototactic Bee

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Solo Exhibitions

2025

• New Shutter Paradise – COCO PHOTO SALON (Tokyo)

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2024

• Surely Still Shining – Canon Gallery Osaka (Osaka)

• Surely Still Shining – Canon Gallery Ginza (Tokyo)

• FROM THE NEWORLD – Vinyl Tape (Kyoto)

• FROM THE NEW WORLD – Kyoto Museum of Photography Gallery Japanesque (Kyoto)

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2023

• FROM THE NEW WORLD – MATTER (Tokyo)

• Okada Kisara Photo Exhibition – Pro Photo Supply (U.S.A)

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2022

• TOKY∞VER – Kyoto Museum of Photography Gallery Japanesque (Kyoto)

• TOKY∞VER – ROOMCRIM NAGOYA (Aichi)

• TOKY∞VER – TK2 (Tokyo)

• Tokyo Tenpencheese! – Canon Gallery Osaka (Osaka)

• Tokyo Tenpencheese! – Canon Gallery Ginza (Tokyo)

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2021

• ©TOKYO to KYO too – TK2 (Tokyo)

• ©TOKYO Gensō Genjitsu no Tokyo Biyori – Kyoto Museum of Photography Gallery Japanesque (Kyoto)

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2020

• Ordinary Meets Kisara – Boutique Ordinary (Tokyo)

• ©TOKYO Gently, Gently Close It – KKAG (Tokyo)

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2016

• ©TOKYO Hello, Portland! – Pro Photo Supply (U.S.A)

• ©TOKYO Adventure Planet – TAP Gallery (Tokyo)

• ©TOKYO All Doors Will Open – Konica Minolta Plaza (Tokyo)

 

2015

• ©TOKYO Tendosetsu – Collision Points – Osaka Nikon Salon (Osaka)

• ©TOKYO Tendosetsu – Collision Points – Shinjuku Nikon Salon (Tokyo)

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2014

• ©TOKYO – Infinite Tokyo Dungeon – Book・Cafe・Gallery MOTOYA (Tokyo)

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2012

• Gizagizara – Book・Cafe・Gallery MOTOYA (Tokyo)

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2009

• Phototactic Bee – Book・Cafe・Gallery MOTOYA (Tokyo)

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Group Exhibitions

2025

• My Friend: Stories of Photographers and Their Beloved Beings Part 5 – Sony Imaging Gallery

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2024

• DOKIDOKISARA – Kameido Art Center (Tokyo)

• Canon Graphgate Exhibition in Kyoto – Shijo Han

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2023

• 1st Canon GRAPHGATE Selected Works Exhibition – Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

• VIEWS and FACES vol.3 – THE blank GALLERY (Tokyo)

• 0|0 LAYERED 3rd Exhibition “Transparency” – ROOMCRIM Nagoya (Aichi)

• Photo ZINE Party – Dig A Hole Zines (Tokyo)

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2022

• Kenelephant Web Magazine Collection – VINIL TOKYO (Tokyo)

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2021

• T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL TOKYO – CMS Co., Ltd.

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2020

• Spring of Corona 2020 – FUGENSHA (Tokyo)

• City Without People – Czech Centre Tokyo (Tokyo)

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2019

• Tokyo・Heisei・Snap LOVE – FUJIFILM Corporation

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2016

• A.W.P. Selection 2016 – A.W.P. Gallery Zone (Tokyo)

• Shibukaru Autumn Festival – GALLERY X BY PARCO (Tokyo)

• MIDNIGHT LIBRARY the first half of 2016 Artists Exhibition – HMV & BOOKS TOKYO (Tokyo)

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2014

• Public Speech – Gallery LeDeco (Tokyo)

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2012

• Theater × Photography = ( )^ – Gallery LeDeco (Tokyo)

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2011

• 4th 1_WALL – Guardian Garden (Tokyo)

• Light Cyan – 雅巢画廊 (People’s Republic of China)

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2009

• Kōga – Gallery GK (Tokyo)

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2008

• Deji Pri – Rurufuru – Gallery LeDeco (Tokyo)

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Media Coverage

2025

• PhotoCon July Issue – Special Feature

• Photography vol.7 – FUGENSHA

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2024

• PASHA STYLE – Special Feature REPORT

• CANON PHOTO CIRCLE No.771 – Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

• Canon 1st GRAPHGATE Catalogue – Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

• Shashin Life July Issue – Nippon Shashin Kikaku Co., Ltd.

• PhotoCon April Issue – Nippon Shashin Kikaku Co., Ltd.

• Number Issue 1092 “FACE” – Bungeishunju Ltd.

• Yomiuri Shimbun – The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings

• Mainichi Shimbun – The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.

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2023

• CAPA CAMERA WEB – One Publishing Co., Ltd.

• CANON PHOTO CIRCLE No.724 – Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

• GENIC vol.67 – Mitsubachi Works Inc.

• CANON PHOTO CIRCLE No.716 – Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

• CAPA July Issue – One Publishing Co., Ltd.

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2022

• STORY TELLER – PHaT PHOTO

• Phil Kanall – Photobook Review, STREET PHOTO POOL

• GENIC vol.63 – Mitsubachi Works Inc.

• Interview by Tobby – TOKION

• “Summer Vacation Photo Diary” by Okada Kisara – FASHIONSNAP.COM

• JAPAN CAMERA HUNTER – JAPAN CAMERA HUNTER

• Uni-Share Vol.25 – Student Group Uni-Share

• Photobook introduction by Mitsugu Ōnishi – Photo Asahi

• Introduction of TOKYO∞VER cle – GENIC WEB

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2021

• CANON PHOTO CIRCLE No.716 – Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

• ROADSIDERS’ weekly vol.397 – ROADSIDERS’ weekly

• CREA April Issue – Bungeishunju Ltd.

• She is – CINRA

• Monthly Cameraman April Issue – Motor Magazine Ltd.

• Nihon Camera April & May Issues – Nihon Camera Co., Ltd.

• Metro Min. No.210 & No.211 – Starts Publishing Corporation

• PhotoCon June Issue – Nippon Shashin Kikaku Co., Ltd.

• ROADSIDERS’ weekly vol.457 – ROADSIDERS’ weekly

• Digital Camera Magazine August Issue – Impress Corporation

• FUJIFILM X100V Bible – Nihon Camera Co., Ltd.

• CAPA October Issue – One Publishing Co., Ltd.

• VOICE × JAPAN – VOICE

• Best Buy 2020 – CAPA CAMERA WEB

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2019

• ROADSIDERS’ weekly vol.357 – ROADSIDERS’ weekly

• SUPR August Issue – Shueisha Inc.

• CANON PHOTO CIRCLE No.699 – Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

• CAPA October Issue – Gakken Plus Co., Ltd.

• GR III WORLD – Nihon Camera Co., Ltd.

• PhotoCon December Issue – Nippon Shashin Kikaku Co., Ltd.

• Metro Min. Special Issue – Starts Publishing Corporation

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2016

• Thinking Person 2016 Spring Issue – Shinchosha Publishing Co., Ltd.

• SPICE – eplus inc.

• Asahi Camera November Issue – Asahi Shuppansha Co., Ltd.

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2015

• PhotoCon June Issue – Nippon Shashin Kikaku Co., Ltd.