Ryo Utsunomiya

Ryo Utsunomiya
Born	1988 Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Occupation(s)	Photographer, Installation artist
Website	Official website

Ryo Utsunomiya (born 1988) is a Japanese photographer known for his work focusing on wildlife. ^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Utsunomiya was born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. ^[1]

In 2024, he won the "Photographer of the Year" award at the MUSE Photography Awards. ^{[1] [2]}

He has since served as a judge for several international photography competitions. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

He is also an ambassador for the global online photo sharing platform 500px ^[7]

Beyond photography, Utsunomiya creates installation and spatial art in collaboration with cultural and educational institutions. ^{[8] [1]}

Activities

• 2025 - Utsunomiya held the exhibition Reverb – Ryo Utsunomiya Exhibition in Gallery Shikisai, located within the Asago Art Village in Japan. Guest photographer Lídia Vives was featured. ^{[9] [10]}
• 2024 – Lecturer at the “Outdoor Photo Workshop” sponsored by Arc'teryx in Kobe, Japan. ^{[11] [12] [13]}
• 2024 – Teaching the "Liberal Arts Museum Seminar" at Himeji international School. ^{[8] [14] [1]}

References

1. "Photographer Ryo Utsunomiya from Asago wins awards abroad for wildlife-themed works". Kobe Shimbun NEXT(Japanese Newspaper) (in Japanese). 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
2. Maizura (2024-05-23). "Honoring the 2024 MUSE Photography Awards Photographers of the Year". Muse.World. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
3. Global, I. A. A. (2024-08-16). "2024 European Photography Awards Presents Photographers and Category Winners". Muse.World. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
4. Global, I. A. A. (2024-05-21). "2024 London Photography Awards Announces Photographers and Category Winners". Muse.World. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
5. Global, I. A. A. (2024-12-13). "2024 New York Photography Awards Reveals Photographers and Category Winners". Muse.World. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
6. Global, I. A. A. (2024-09-27). "IAA Presents the 2024 Global Photography Awards Photographers and Category Winners of the Year". Muse.World. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
7. "500px". 500px.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
8. "Ryo Utsunomiya Exhibition Information". Himeji international School (in Japanese). 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
9. "Reverb - Ryo Utsunomiya Exhibition". Lídia Vives. 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
10. "Exhibition Reports - Asago Museum of Art". asagoart.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
11. "OUTDOOR_PHOTO_WORKSHOP_2411". Arc'teryx Official Online Store (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-16.
12. "Arc'teryx Kobe Brand Store Relocates on November 9, 2024". Kobe Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-04-16.
13. "Arc'teryx Kobe Brand Store 8th Anniversary and Relocation". PR TIMES (in Japanese). 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
14. "Learning from the Museum Seminar". Himeji international School (in Japanese). 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-04-25.

External links

• | Official website = ryoutsunomiya.com
• | instagram = ryo_utsunomiya_f2.8