WATARU YONEDA PHOTOGRAPHY
©Koji Iwasaki
彫刻的なライティングによって被写体の立体と美しさを引き出し、静謐な空気感を纏った写真を撮るファッションフォトグラファー。
Nick Knightに師事し、Elle、Marie Claire、Esquireなどのエディトリアルから、Benedict Cumberbatch、Tom Hiddleston、Amanda Seyfried、Felicity Jones、Jean-Paul Gaultier、渡辺謙、真田広之をはじめとする国内外のセレブリティポートレート、広告まで幅広く活動している。
写真に加え映像制作も手掛け、映像デュオWY²Kとしても活動。
日英バイリンガルで、モデルとの対話を丁寧に重ね、内側から滲み出る感情を自然な形で引き出し、存在の美しさを描き出すことを大切にしている。
Nick Knightに師事し、Elle、Marie Claire、Esquireなどのエディトリアルから、Benedict Cumberbatch、Tom Hiddleston、Amanda Seyfried、Felicity Jones、Jean-Paul Gaultier、渡辺謙、真田広之をはじめとする国内外のセレブリティポートレート、広告まで幅広く活動している。
写真に加え映像制作も手掛け、映像デュオWY²Kとしても活動。
日英バイリンガルで、モデルとの対話を丁寧に重ね、内側から滲み出る感情を自然な形で引き出し、存在の美しさを描き出すことを大切にしている。
A portrait and fashion photographer known for sculptural lighting that draws out form and beauty from the subject, wrapped in an atmosphere of quiet stillness.
Trained under Nick Knight, his work spans editorials for Elle, Marie Claire, and Esquire, celebrity portraiture — including Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Amanda Seyfried, Felicity Jones, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ken Watanabe, and Hiroyuki Sanada — and advertising campaigns.
Beyond photography, he also directs film — both independently and as part of the creative duo WY²K.
Fluent in both Japanese and English, he builds natural rapport with talent on set, drawing out genuine emotion that reveals the beauty of their presence.
Trained under Nick Knight, his work spans editorials for Elle, Marie Claire, and Esquire, celebrity portraiture — including Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Amanda Seyfried, Felicity Jones, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ken Watanabe, and Hiroyuki Sanada — and advertising campaigns.
Beyond photography, he also directs film — both independently and as part of the creative duo WY²K.
Fluent in both Japanese and English, he builds natural rapport with talent on set, drawing out genuine emotion that reveals the beauty of their presence.
■ Profile
1977 — 東京生まれ
2000 — 立教大学法学部政治学科卒業
東京綜合写真専門学校写真芸術第二学科卒
（株）スタジオエビス入社
2002 — 海外放浪へ
2003 — 帰国後フリーランスに
2007 — VFXアーティストの中市好昭とイメージ制作デュオ “W&Y”結成
2015 — Nick Knight氏に師事
2016 — 帰国後東京にて活動再開
2018 — VFXアーティストの吉野賢樹とイメージ制作デュオ “WY²K”結成
2022 ~ 東洋大学 社会学部 メディアコミュニケーション学科 特別講師を勤めている
受賞
2000 — 上野芳和写真賞
2000 — KODAK Challenge Photography Prize
2019 — London International Short Film Festival Musical,Experimental and Holiday Shorts nominated(『Fire of the Sun』
2019 — Colorado International Sci-Fi Fantasy Film Festival finalist(『Fire of the Sun』)
2019 — GOLD AWARD of Sound&Vision Visionary of the Year Award at Sound&Vision International Film&Technology Festival(『Fire of the Sun』) N.Y,U.S.A
1977 — 東京生まれ
2000 — 立教大学法学部政治学科卒業
東京綜合写真専門学校写真芸術第二学科卒
（株）スタジオエビス入社
2002 — 海外放浪へ
2003 — 帰国後フリーランスに
2007 — VFXアーティストの中市好昭とイメージ制作デュオ “W&Y”結成
2015 — Nick Knight氏に師事
2016 — 帰国後東京にて活動再開
2018 — VFXアーティストの吉野賢樹とイメージ制作デュオ “WY²K”結成
2022 ~ 東洋大学 社会学部 メディアコミュニケーション学科 特別講師を勤めている
受賞
2000 — 上野芳和写真賞
2000 — KODAK Challenge Photography Prize
2019 — London International Short Film Festival Musical,Experimental and Holiday Shorts nominated(『Fire of the Sun』
2019 — Colorado International Sci-Fi Fantasy Film Festival finalist(『Fire of the Sun』)
2019 — GOLD AWARD of Sound&Vision Visionary of the Year Award at Sound&Vision International Film&Technology Festival(『Fire of the Sun』) N.Y,U.S.A
■ Profile
1977 — Born in Tokyo , Japan
2000 — Graduated from Rikkyo University ( a faculty of law ) andTokyo College of Photography
2000 — Studied at STUDIO EBISU
2002 — Wandered around Asia , Europe and Africa for a year
2003 — Started as a freelance photographer
2007 — Formed Image making duo “W&Y” with VFX Artist Yoshiaki Nakaichi
2015 — Studied under Nick Knight
2018 — Formed Image making duo “WY²K”with VFX Artist Kenju Yoshino
2022 ~ Special Lecturer at Toyo Univ(Faculty of Sociology)
Awards
2000 — Yoshikazu Ueno Photography Prize
2000 — KODAK Challenge Photography Prize
2019 — London International Short Film Festival Musical,Experimental and Holiday Shorts nominated(『Fire of the Sun』)
2019 — Colorado International Sci-Fi Fantasy Film Festival finalist(『Fire of the Sun』)
2019 — GOLD AWARD of Sound&Vision Visionary of the Year Award at Sound&Vision International Film&Technology Festival(『Fire of the Sun』) N.Y,U.S.A
1977 — Born in Tokyo , Japan
2000 — Graduated from Rikkyo University ( a faculty of law ) andTokyo College of Photography
2000 — Studied at STUDIO EBISU
2002 — Wandered around Asia , Europe and Africa for a year
2003 — Started as a freelance photographer
2007 — Formed Image making duo “W&Y” with VFX Artist Yoshiaki Nakaichi
2015 — Studied under Nick Knight
2018 — Formed Image making duo “WY²K”with VFX Artist Kenju Yoshino
2022 ~ Special Lecturer at Toyo Univ(Faculty of Sociology)
Awards
2000 — Yoshikazu Ueno Photography Prize
2000 — KODAK Challenge Photography Prize
2019 — London International Short Film Festival Musical,Experimental and Holiday Shorts nominated(『Fire of the Sun』)
2019 — Colorado International Sci-Fi Fantasy Film Festival finalist(『Fire of the Sun』)
2019 — GOLD AWARD of Sound&Vision Visionary of the Year Award at Sound&Vision International Film&Technology Festival(『Fire of the Sun』) N.Y,U.S.A
■ Clients
EDITORIAL
・International
En Vie(France) , HUF Magazine(UK) , KALTBLUT MAGAZINE(Germany) , Fiercive Magazine
・Women’s Fashion
ELLE JAPON , ELLE ON LINE , marie claire , SPUR , SPUR LUXE , GINZA , W.W.D ,
Fashion News , Liniere , Marisol
・Men’s Fashion
Esquire, W2E , UOMO , Men’s Nonno , Men’s JOKER , OCEANS , Blue
・Culture
DUNE , plus 81 , plus81 voyage , pen , coyote , LAST , BRUTUS , SWITCH ,
Tokyo Calendar , EYESCREAM , AEON ENTARTAINMENT mag , Yomiuri Newspaper , Fujin Gahou
・Music
MUSICA , LOUD , PULSE , BE PASS
・Beauty
HAIR MODE , Ocappa , Voce , BOB
・Others
METRO POLITANA , metro min , PIA , Bijyutu Techo , cinekon walker , T , Nichi Ei cinema magazine
ADVERTISEMENT
・International
OMEGA , SHISEIDO(China) , less rain(Germany) , G+D(Germany) , CASIO CHINA
・Women’s Fashion
Isetan Department , NEW BALANCE , Lee , UNIQLO , JOURNAL STANDARD , DIESEL , LEVIS , DEUXIME CLASS , Samantha Thabasa , cocoon , gassane , RNA , iliann loeb , Dimaru Department , 20 MILION FRAGMENTS , Reir , flower , EMODA , MARK&LONA , AKIRA NAKA , YOSUKE FUJII , JOSH MATTI TSUCHINO , SIDE SLOPE , web a la moda , stefis , Nolley’s , JOINT WORKS , POURTON DE MOI , SLOBE Citron. , BRADELIS NEW YORK , theory , BONUM , YETI , H.P.FRANCE , WUT STORE peu a beaute , NEW ERA , nami , JACQUES LE CORRE , Theory , WESTOVERALLS , peu a beaute
・Men’s Fashion
FACTOTUM , FACTOTUM JEANS , VALLIS , adidas , NEW BALANCE , JOURNAL STANDARD , LORINZA , UNIVERSAL LAB , SOLATINA , varde77 , UNIQLO KURO , BRING ON THE NOISE , TOSSY MIURA , YUIMA NAKAZATO , MARK&LONA BURNER , SIDE SLOPE , WNW , IZREEL , EDIFICE , NANO UNIVERSE , Nolley’s , JOINT WORKS , RICE NINE TEN , AOKI , TASHIRO , PELLE MORBIDA , ANGEL CLOVER , MATIN AVENIR , YETI , WUT STORE , NEW ERA , JACQUES LE CORRE , WESTOVERALLS
・Beauty
SHISEIDO , Milbon , Lebel One , Kanebo , TOUT VERT
・Music
SMAP , MONDO GROSSO , Shinichi Osawa , Naotaro Moriyama , Rimi Natsukawa , Suneo Hair , Onsoku Line , Yu Kobayashi , SONOKO INOUE
・Others
OMEGA , TOYOTA , Panasonic , SHARP , CASIO , CITIZEN , VICTOR , BRIDGESTONE , NISSIN , JBL , OMOTESANDO HILLS , ILUMS , broocH , LIM , Herman Miller , Nintendo , Aprica , chopard , Bongrain , Nihon Eiga Broadcast , Yamada Yohojo , ANGFA , KAKUSHINHAN , Hoken no Zenbu , au , NTT docomo , GEO , Toyo University , Seijo University , Yokohama Toin university , YOU花園 , Chevrolet , Jyohoku Shinyo Kinko
EDITORIAL
・International
En Vie(France) , HUF Magazine(UK) , KALTBLUT MAGAZINE(Germany) , Fiercive Magazine
・Women’s Fashion
ELLE JAPON , ELLE ON LINE , marie claire , SPUR , SPUR LUXE , GINZA , W.W.D ,
Fashion News , Liniere , Marisol
・Men’s Fashion
Esquire, W2E , UOMO , Men’s Nonno , Men’s JOKER , OCEANS , Blue
・Culture
DUNE , plus 81 , plus81 voyage , pen , coyote , LAST , BRUTUS , SWITCH ,
Tokyo Calendar , EYESCREAM , AEON ENTARTAINMENT mag , Yomiuri Newspaper , Fujin Gahou
・Music
MUSICA , LOUD , PULSE , BE PASS
・Beauty
HAIR MODE , Ocappa , Voce , BOB
・Others
METRO POLITANA , metro min , PIA , Bijyutu Techo , cinekon walker , T , Nichi Ei cinema magazine
ADVERTISEMENT
・International
OMEGA , SHISEIDO(China) , less rain(Germany) , G+D(Germany) , CASIO CHINA
・Women’s Fashion
Isetan Department , NEW BALANCE , Lee , UNIQLO , JOURNAL STANDARD , DIESEL , LEVIS , DEUXIME CLASS , Samantha Thabasa , cocoon , gassane , RNA , iliann loeb , Dimaru Department , 20 MILION FRAGMENTS , Reir , flower , EMODA , MARK&LONA , AKIRA NAKA , YOSUKE FUJII , JOSH MATTI TSUCHINO , SIDE SLOPE , web a la moda , stefis , Nolley’s , JOINT WORKS , POURTON DE MOI , SLOBE Citron. , BRADELIS NEW YORK , theory , BONUM , YETI , H.P.FRANCE , WUT STORE peu a beaute , NEW ERA , nami , JACQUES LE CORRE , Theory , WESTOVERALLS , peu a beaute
・Men’s Fashion
FACTOTUM , FACTOTUM JEANS , VALLIS , adidas , NEW BALANCE , JOURNAL STANDARD , LORINZA , UNIVERSAL LAB , SOLATINA , varde77 , UNIQLO KURO , BRING ON THE NOISE , TOSSY MIURA , YUIMA NAKAZATO , MARK&LONA BURNER , SIDE SLOPE , WNW , IZREEL , EDIFICE , NANO UNIVERSE , Nolley’s , JOINT WORKS , RICE NINE TEN , AOKI , TASHIRO , PELLE MORBIDA , ANGEL CLOVER , MATIN AVENIR , YETI , WUT STORE , NEW ERA , JACQUES LE CORRE , WESTOVERALLS
・Beauty
SHISEIDO , Milbon , Lebel One , Kanebo , TOUT VERT
・Music
SMAP , MONDO GROSSO , Shinichi Osawa , Naotaro Moriyama , Rimi Natsukawa , Suneo Hair , Onsoku Line , Yu Kobayashi , SONOKO INOUE
・Others
OMEGA , TOYOTA , Panasonic , SHARP , CASIO , CITIZEN , VICTOR , BRIDGESTONE , NISSIN , JBL , OMOTESANDO HILLS , ILUMS , broocH , LIM , Herman Miller , Nintendo , Aprica , chopard , Bongrain , Nihon Eiga Broadcast , Yamada Yohojo , ANGFA , KAKUSHINHAN , Hoken no Zenbu , au , NTT docomo , GEO , Toyo University , Seijo University , Yokohama Toin university , YOU花園 , Chevrolet , Jyohoku Shinyo Kinko