ARTIST

1977年東京都生まれ。東京芸術大学大学院美術研究科博士後期課程修了。人類学、民俗学などの領域に関心を持ち、辺境から都市まであらゆる場所を旅しながら、作品を発表し続けている。2008年『NEW DIMENSION』（赤々舎）、『POLAR』（リトルモア）により日本写真協会賞新人賞、講談社出版文化賞。2011年『CORONA』（青土社）により土門拳賞。2020年『EVEREST』(CCCメディアハウス）、『まれびと』（小学館）により日本写真協会賞作家賞。2023年東川賞特別作家賞を受賞した。著書に、開高健ノンフィクション賞を受賞した『最後の冒険家』（集英社）ほか多数。最新刊に『シシャパンマ』（平凡社）、『K2』（小学館）、『最後の山』（新潮社）などがある。

Born in Tokyo in 1977. Completed the doctoral program (PhD) at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. With a strong interest in fields such as anthropology and folklore, he has continued to produce and present works while traveling to a wide range of places, from remote regions to major cities.

In 2008, he received the Newcomer Award of the Photographic Society of Japan and the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for NEW DIMENSION (Akaaka Art Publishing) and POLAR (Little More). In 2011, he was awarded the Domon Ken Award for CORONA (Seidosha). In 2020, he received the Artist Award of the Photographic Society of Japan for EVEREST (CCC Media House) and Marebito (Shogakukan). In 2023, he was honored with the Special Artist Award at the Higashikawa Awards.

His publications include The Last Adventurer (Shueisha), which won the Kaiko Takeshi Nonfiction Award, among many others. His most recent books include Shishapangma (Heibonsha), K2 (Shogakukan), and The Last Mountain (Shinchosha).

展示作品

EVEREST

《2O19》

Running time: 6 min 26 sec

ネパールと中国（チベット自治区）の国境に位置する、標高8,848.86メートルの世界最高峰です。厳しい自然環境や高山病の危険を伴う一方で、人類の挑戦と探検の象徴として知られています。

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,848.86 meters,
located on the border between Nepal and China (the Tibet Autonomous Region).
Despite its harsh natural environment and the dangers of altitude sickness,
it is known as a symbol of human challenge and exploration.

Kangchenjunga

《2O22》

Running time: 10 min 15 sec

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ヒマラヤ山脈に位置する、標高 8,586メートルの山です。
世界第3位の高峰として知られ、インド（シッキム州）とネパールの国境にまたがっています。

Located in the Himalayas, Kangchenjunga rises to an elevation of 8,586 meters.
It is known as the third-highest mountain in the world and lies
on the border between India (Sikkim) and Nepal.