Takashi Aoyama

A headshot of Takashi Aoyama BFA '14
Alumni

BFA '14

Photography (BFA)

I love to make beautiful images, but more importantly, I aim to use photography as a tool to tell stories. 

Takashi Aoyama is a freelance photographer based in Tokyo, Japan. Specializing in editorial assignments, he often photographs for overseas clients and regularly contributes to Getty Images.

A Japanese native, Takashi graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a BFA in Photography. While in the states, he participated in many things outside of the studio, including frequent visits to museums, photography events, NPPA courses and the Eddie Adams workshop.

After graduating, Takashi moved back to Japan and started assisting visiting photographers as a fixer. Shortly after, Takashi started to receive his own assignments from international wires to cover daily news and sports assignments throughout Japan.

Takashi loves to make beautiful images, but more importantly, he aims to use photography as a tool to tell stories.

Takashi had has his work published in many worldwide publications including The Atlantic, BBC, Chicago Tribune, ESPN, Esquire, Forbes, The Guardian, Huffington Post, National Geographic, The New York Times, TIME, Wall Street Journal and more.

A picture from U.S. Army ROTC documentary by Takashi Aoyama BFA '14
Takashi Aoyama, 2013. A picture from the U.S. Army ROTC documentary.

 

Commuters, many wearing protective masks ride on a train on May 26, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. On May 25, the government lifted the declaration of the remaining five states including Tokyo, and the state of emergency ended. Takashi Aoyama, 2020
Takashi Aoyama, 2020. Commuters, many wearing protective masks, ride a train on May 26, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. On May 25, the government lifted the declaration of the remaining five states, including Tokyo, and the state of emergency ended.

 

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