“A perfect image is a rare moment when all elements align- the light, the composition, the gesture, the expression. You, as a photographer, are not there. You, as a photographer, become a channel for the extraordinary moment that is in front of you.”
-Miki Iwamura
-Miki Iwamura
Miki Iwamura was born in Japan and raised in Tokyo and New York. Her formative years have developed a strong foundation for diversity, which eventually lead her to various corners of the world with a camera. For her, travel is about learning and observing a culture, its nuances and traditions.
“My aim is to photograph the spirit of the moment and place, as is, without judgment, and make conscious of what we overlook or unaware of.”
Her projects and passion for cultures in transition are rooted in her own bicultural history and experiences. Having been raised by parents who lived through Japan's postwar occupation and reconstruction, the dual nature of change that occurs within cultures in transition has been an important theme throughout her life. Despite existing divides, her projects are driven by a belief in empathy and respect, and perceiving through a multi-perspective lens.
Miki Iwamura’s photographs have been exhibited in the United States and abroad, online publication, and small print publications.
“My aim is to photograph the spirit of the moment and place, as is, without judgment, and make conscious of what we overlook or unaware of.”
Her projects and passion for cultures in transition are rooted in her own bicultural history and experiences. Having been raised by parents who lived through Japan's postwar occupation and reconstruction, the dual nature of change that occurs within cultures in transition has been an important theme throughout her life. Despite existing divides, her projects are driven by a belief in empathy and respect, and perceiving through a multi-perspective lens.
Miki Iwamura’s photographs have been exhibited in the United States and abroad, online publication, and small print publications.
