WATARU YONEDA PHOTOGRAPHY
©Koji Iwasaki
■ 経歴
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
展覧会
2005 —『doze』（ギャラリーイヴ,東京）
2009 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Scandinavia Photography』 (+81 Galery+Lab , 東京)
2010 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Spain-Morocco Photography』 (+81 Galery+Lab , 東京)
2012 —『PLUS81 Voyage Photo Exhibition by Wataru Yoneda』at Trans Arts Tokyo
メディア掲載
2007 — 200 Photographers Portfolio (グラフィック社)
2008 — 100 Photographers 2008 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2009 — 100 Photographers 2009 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2017 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2017 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2018 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2018 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2019 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2019 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2020 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2020 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2021 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2021 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2022 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2022 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2023 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2023 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2024 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2024 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2025 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2025 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
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
展覧会
2005 —『doze』（ギャラリーイヴ,東京）
2009 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Scandinavia Photography』 (+81 Galery+Lab , 東京)
2010 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Spain-Morocco Photography』 (+81 Galery+Lab , 東京)
2012 —『PLUS81 Voyage Photo Exhibition by Wataru Yoneda』at Trans Arts Tokyo
メディア掲載
2007 — 200 Photographers Portfolio (グラフィック社)
2008 — 100 Photographers 2008 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2009 — 100 Photographers 2009 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2017 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2017 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2018 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2018 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2019 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2019 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2020 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2020 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2021 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2021 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2022 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2022 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2023 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2023 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2024 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2024 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
2025 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2025 (玄光社COMMERCIAL PHOTO)
■ 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
Exhibition
2005 —『doze』at Gallery EVE(Tokyo)
2009 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Scandinavia Photography』 at +81 Galery+Lab (Tokyo)
2010 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Spain-Morocco Photography』 at +81 Galery+Lab (Tokyo)
2012 —『PLUS81 Voyage Photo Exhibition by Wataru Yoneda』（Trans Arts Tokyo）
Appearance
2007 — 200 Photographers Portfolio(Graphic-sha Publishing Co., Ltd.)
2008 — 100 Photographers 2008 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2009 — 100 Photographers 2009 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2017 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2017 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2018 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2018 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2019 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2019 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2020 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2020(COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2021 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2021 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2022 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2022 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2023 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2023 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2024 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2024 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2025 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2025 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
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
Exhibition
2005 —『doze』at Gallery EVE(Tokyo)
2009 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Scandinavia Photography』 at +81 Galery+Lab (Tokyo)
2010 — +81 Voyage Photo Exhibition 『Spain-Morocco Photography』 at +81 Galery+Lab (Tokyo)
2012 —『PLUS81 Voyage Photo Exhibition by Wataru Yoneda』（Trans Arts Tokyo）
Appearance
2007 — 200 Photographers Portfolio(Graphic-sha Publishing Co., Ltd.)
2008 — 100 Photographers 2008 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2009 — 100 Photographers 2009 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2017 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2017 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2018 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2018 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2019 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2019 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2020 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2020(COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2021 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2021 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2022 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2022 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2023 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2023 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2024 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2024 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
2025 — PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE 2025 (COMMERCIAL PHOTO,Japanese Mag)
■ 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