about me

Kazuo Suzuki

photographer

Born in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kazuo Suzuki is a professional photographer based in both
Tokyo and Washington state. He is currently working on a theme “Deep forest” which
focused on the wonderful sceneries of the deep forest in Olympic peninsula.
He has been a commercial photographer from 1975 to present involved in such fields as
advertising, corporate posters and subject matter ranging from portrait to still life, products
etc. too numerous to name.

Photography major: Nihon University, College of Arts
Photography major: Chiyoda School of Design & Photography

Career:

Staff photographer, Hakuhodo Advertising Agency
Being the staff of photographer Ki Shoji
Chief photographer, studio 87, Sapporo, Japan
Established Studio “Gal”, Sapporo, Japan
Established Kazuo Suzuki Photography Office, Tokyo, Japan

Solo Exhibition:

“I love you, too” Satellites Art Lab in Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 2013
“I love you” Tokyo Central Museum, Tokyo, Japan 2013
“Hozo” Umeda Loft Styling Gallery, Osaka, Japan 1992
“Eve in the Mirror-land” Kodak Photo Salon Ginza, Tokyo, Japan 1989
“Wasting time III” Malsa Gallery, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 1987
“Wasting time II” Kodak Photo Salon Ginza, Tokyo, Japan 1982
“Wasting time” Malsa Gallery, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 1981

Group Exhibition:

“Framers Vol.2″ Aoyama book center Gallery, Japan 2000
“Framers” Living Design Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 2000
“Double Image” Gallery SEED,Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 1999
“Two of us” IMAGICA Gallery, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 1987
“Itas I” and “Itas II” Stage Gallery, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 1985

Awards

Gold World Medal: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards 2007
Grand prize: Yomiuri Advertising Awards 2000
Nikkei Science Magazine Advertisement 1995
Gold prize: Japan Advertising Photographer’s Association Exhibition 1982

And many others

A member of Japan Advertising Photographer ‘s Association