Shizuka Minami was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1979. She is passionate about festivals, carnivals, music performances and sports events and have followed them around the world.

Education:

International Center of Photography
Documentary Photography and Photojournalism, New York, USA, 2004 – 2005

Exhibitions

“Time Zone” New York Photo Festival Affiliated Exhibition – Group exhibition
New York, USA, 2009

The Queens Hall 50th Anniversary – The Anniversary exhibition
The Queens Hall in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009

“Minami + Carnival” – Group exhibition
More Vino in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009

“Minami + Carnival” supported by Japanese Embassy – solo exhibition
Soft Box Studio Limited in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009

Veras Images Exhibition
Canon Open Gallery in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, 2007

Slideluck Potshow 7 – theme “Energy”
New York, USA, 2006

Awards:

Young Portfolio
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Japan, 2007, 2009

American Photo – Images of the year Honorable Mentioned, New York, U.S.A, 2008

PDN the Great Outdoors – Winner, U.S.A 2008

International color Awards – U.K., 2007, 2008

PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris – Honorable Mentioned, France, 2007, 2008

International Photography Award – Honorable Mentioned, U.S.A, 2006, 2007

Clients:
Monthly Track and Field Magazine, American Football Magazine, Weekly Golf Digest, Tennis Magazine, Oita Newspapers, PHaT PHOTO, Photographica, Invitation(Japan) the Village Voice, PDN, Popular Photo Magazine, American Photo Magazine, Hey, Hot Shots!, Sports Illustrated(U.S.A.) among others.