Japan Self-Defense Forces

- Born in Yokohama, raised in Kamakura, Japan in 1977.

- Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Design, Tokyo, Japan. (Field of Specialization: Graphic Design. Degree; BFA.) 2002
While studying at collage, worked as a part-time photographer for “SEVEN”, an informative newspaper for youths in Asahi Newspaper Company, Tokyo, Japan.

- At Studio Give Co., Tokyo, Japan, worked as a graphic designer for editorial designing. Specialized in composing design covers for books, magazines, posters, CD jackets and etc..

- Graduated from the International Center of Photography, NYC, USA.; One-year certificate program in General Studies 2005-2006.

- I am also a president and a representative of a group called “ICP SWAPPERS!”, for toy cameras and film cameras. ( Please see the Flickr below.)

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Awards:
- Director’s Fund Scholarship of International Center of Photography for the project named “Distancia Final”, NYC, NY, U.S.A., 2005

- Dean Prize of Nihon University College of Art for the graduation work “TABI no BOOK”, Tokyo, Japan, 2002

Solo Exhibition:
- “INCOGNITOS”, EPSON Imaging Gallery – epSITE -, Tokyo, Japan 2009-2010

Group Exhibition:
- Graduation Work Exhibition “SHIFT”, International Center of Photography, NYC, NY, U.S.A.,2006

- Contemporary art-world video media called [PAM], connected to the International art fairs of video and media, SCOPE, documentary short films “Days of ICP”, Lincoln Center NYC, NY, U.S.A. 2005

- Collective Graduation Work Exhibition of Art Collage in Japan “Tetsu-son”, Tokyo, Japan 2002

- Department of Design: Graduation Work Exhibition, Nihon University Collage of Art, Tokyo, Japan 2002

- I am looking for world wide and domestic photo assignments. Music relative photos and portraits are very welcomed. I am using wide ranged equipments: Digital, Film (B&W and Color), and any kind of Toy cameras. Please feel free to contact. Rui Hosono 's current location:
Yokoskuka , Japan

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