Ryo Utsunomiya
Born in Hyogo, Japan in 1988.
Ryo Utsunomiya mainly works on photographic expressions of wildlife, nature, concerts, etc. In addition to serving as a judge for international competitions, he also exhibits at museums and galleries, collaborates with music using artistic expressions, and incorporates artistic expressions into educational settings such as schools.In 2024, MUSE PHOTOGRAPHER OF YHE (PROFESSIONAL) at the international photography award “MUSE Photography Awards”In the same year, he is also actively engaged in international activities, such as serving as an international judge in the United States and Europe at the London Photography Awards 2024 and New York Photography Awards 2024.
・MUSE PHOTOGRAPHER OF YHE YEAR (USA)
・Juror London PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2024 (UK)
・Juror New York PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2024 (USA)
・Juror European PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2024 (EU)
・Juror Global PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2024(USA)
・Himeji International School Museum Seminar Lecturer
・Nikon Professional Services Member
【JUROR】
■London Photography Awards 2024 (UK)
■New York Photography Awards 2024 (USA)
■European Photography Awards 2024 (EU)
■Global Photography Awards 2024 (USA)
【AWARDS】
■MUSE Photography Awards 2024 / Professional PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (USA)
■ONE EYELAND Photography Awards 2023 / PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR -JAPAN- GOLD
■NEW YORK Photography Awards 2023 / Professional Gold(USA)
■TIFA2023 Tokyo International Foto Awards / Professional Silver(JP)
■IPA2023 International Photography Awards / Professional Honorable Mention(USA)
■ND Awards 2023 / Professional Honorable Mention(UK)
■ND Awards 2022 / Professional Honorable Mention(UK)
■WWF Diary PhotoContest 2021 / Excellence Award(WWF Japan)
■ASATEN 2021 / 1st Prize(Japan)
Many more…
【EXIHBITION】
2024
■「MUSE Photography Awards Virtual Exhibition 2024」IAA Global (NY)
■「ARC’TERYX MUSEUM」ARC’TERYX (Tokyo・JP)
■「Art 2024 Zodiac Exhibition: Dragon」Asago art village Museum(JP)
2023
■Solo Exhibition「Promised Ones」Asago art village Museum Gallery SHIKISAI (Hyogo・JP)
■Solo Exhibition「Sign」Himeji Civic Gallery(JP)
■Solo Exhibition「World of silence」Asago art village Museum Gallery SHIKISAI(Hyogo・JP)
■Solo Exhibition「Beginning」Alpino Ginka Gallery（Saitama・JP）
■「Ikuno Gakuen Art exhibition」 Ikuno Gakuen High school (Hyogo・JP)
■「New York Photography Awards Virtual Exhibition 2023」IAA Global (NY)
■「Art 2023 Zodiac Exhibition: Rabbit」Asago art village Museum(JP)
■「Charity Exhibition」Asago art village Museum Gallery SHIKISAI(Hyogo・JP)
■「Charity Exhibition」Renaissance square Gallery (JP)
■「ASAGO Art and Music Festival」Music Concert collaboration（JP）
2022
■Solo Exhibition「RyoUtsunomiya Street Photography Exhibition」Gallery YULISAN（JP）
■Solo Exhibition「Going My Way」Himeji Civic Gallery(JP)
■Solo Exhibition「Fox road」Fujino Art Villege（JP・Kanagawa）
■Solo Exhibition「Art of The Earth」Asago art village Museum Gallery SHIKISAI(Hyogo・JP)
■Solo Exhibition「To Live is to Love」Izutsuya Gallery (JP)
■「Art 2022 Zodiac Exhibition: Tiger」Asago art village Museum(JP)
■「Charity Exhibition」Asago art village Museum Gallery SHIKISAI(Hyogo・JP)
■Music Concert collaboration「The Story of Echoes」(JP)
■「Art Exhibition 2022」Himeji City Museum of Art (JP)
■「ASAGO Art and Music Festival」Music Concert collaboration（JP）
2021
■Solo Exhibition「RyoUtsunomiya SOLO EXHIBITION」Izutsuya Gallery (JP)
■「〜MOKU・SOU〜」 Asago art village Museum(JP)
■「Nature Photography and Dying」Asago art village Museum Gallery SHIKISAI(Hyogo・JP)
■「Charity Exhibition」Asago art village Museum Gallery SHIKISAI(Hyogo・JP)
【Partnerships, lecturers, etc.】
■Himeji International School Museum Seminar Lecturer
■Toshiko Tochihara (MoMA Registered Artists・New York Public Library Artist)
■Ikuno Gakuen High school
■ASAGO Art and Music Festival
■Yoshikazu Tanaka (Tenor)
■Asago City Health and Welfare University Lecturer
Meny more….
【Others】
■500px [Editors’ Choice]
■ONE EYELAND [2024 Photographers]
■１x.com [Awarded and Published]
