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BIO & CONTACT

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Biography

Nozomi was born and raised in the countryside of Japan, surrounded by rice fields. From an early age, she was taught the importance of harmony. In high school, she studied abroad in Norway, and later moved to Canada to explore new possibilities. In Edmonton, she attended university and worked in the health and wellness field, supporting people with diverse abilities.

Nozomi is a self-taught photographer whose practice blends digital and analog techniques. Her creative process is intuitive and mindful—centered on slowing down, observing closely, and responding to her environment. As a child, she took photographs with disposable cameras. In the summer of 2021, she began using photography more intentionally, as a way to explore connection and cultivate harmony. By 2022, it had become a deeper part of her life, helping her reconnect with herself and the living world around her.

Her work includes digital images, film-based photography, and handmade cyanotypes. She often uses alternative processes paired with natural toning, and other tactile techniques. Light, water, and time are not just tools—but collaborators in her process.

Nozomi’s photographs have been exhibited across North America and internationally. For her, photography is not just about creating images—it is a quiet, lived experience shaped by relationships with people, nature, and the unseen.

Statement

Most of my photos are focused on things/ lives/energy that surround me like landscape, nature, architecture, etc. I use photography to promote sense of connections. I believe arts help viewers and artists become aware of our inner self. This experience shows us our true nature. Photography is an experience to me. Whether it is with the nature, animals, people, or energy, every interaction I have had is influencing my creativity. Thank you very much for being a part of this journey.
 

Exhibits/Shows

2025

  • Pathways, University of Alberta Botanic Garden - Sept - Oct

  • The Tea Pavilion, Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Lethbridge - Sept - Oct

  • Solo Exhibition, Trinity Gallery, Edmonton - Sept - Oct

  • Kaleido Festival Gallery Exhibition, Edmonton - Sept

  • Strathearn Art Walk, Edmonton - Sept

  • Whyte Avenue Artwalk, Edmonton - July

  • Edmonton Heritage Stories, 23 writers, 10 artists, A project of the Edmonton Chinese Writing Club-May 17

  • Group Exhibition, CAVA, Edmonton - April - June

  • SkirtsAfire, The Shoe Project, Edmonton - March

  • Group Exhibit, Deep Freeze Festival 2025, Nina Haggerty & Carrot Coffeehouse, Edmonton - January

2024

  • Group Exhibition, Art-O-Rama 2024, Harcourt House, Edmonton - December 

  • Group Exhibition, Past, Present and Future, Leduc Arts Foundry, Leduc - December

  • Handmade for The Holiday Market, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton - December

  • Group Exhibition, Les Miniatures, CAVA, Edmonton - December

  • Arts from The Unknown, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, Edmonton - November

  • Ridgewood Christmas Market, Edmonton - November

  • Group Exhibition, Roots and Routes, Capital City Art, Lois Hole Library, Edmonton - Sept to Nov

  • Group Exhibition, Culture Days, Leduc Arts Foundry, Leduc - September

  • Edmonton - The City, Group Exhibition, Night of Artists - September to October

  • Kaleido Festival Gallery Exhibition, Carrot Coffeehouse, Edmonton - September

  • Strathearn Art Walk - September

  • Self-ish, Group Exhibition, Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts -August to September

  • Solo Exhibition, Water-Sense of Connections, Zyp Gallery, Calmar - August to November

  • Ode to Jasper, Group Exhibition, Night of Artists - August to September

  • Open Photography Show, Allied Arts Council Spruce Grove, Spruce Grove- June to July

  • Think Blue: 36th Annual Members’ Exhibition and Art Sale, Harcourt House, Edmonton-June to July

  • Collaborative work, "Enough" The Model Minority 2024 by Rabbits Three Cultural Connections- May 

  • Solo Exhibition, La Cité Francophone, Edmonton – April to June

  • Group Exhibition and In partnership with la Coalition des Femmes, CAVA, Edmonton - April to May

  • Solo Exhibition, The Alliance française of Edmonton, Edmonton – February to March

  • Solo Exhibition, Enbridge Centre, Edmonton - February to March

  • InFocus Photography Exhibition, Wild Skies Gallery, Edmonton - February to April

  • Exposure Photo Fest, Emerging Artists Exhibition, Contemporary Calgary, Calgary – February to March

2023

  • 2023 Art-O-Rama, Harcourt House, Edmonton - December

  • Winter Wonderland Exhibit 2, Night of Artists, Edmonton – December to January

  • Small Works, Big WOW, Red Brick Common Public Art Gallery, Stony Plain – December to January

  • Miniature CAVA, Centre d'arts visuels de l'Alberta (CAVA), Edmonton – November to December

  • YEG Artisan Christmas Market, Edmonton – November

  • Art from the Unknown, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, Edmonton – November

  • Night of Artists Artwalk - October

  • Capital City Art, Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton – September to November

  • Summer Bliss, Night of Artists Gallery Featured Exhibition, Edmonton – August

  • Harcourt House Members Show and Sale “No Fear!”, Edmonton – June to July

  • Solo exhibition “Notre Été”, CAVA, Edmonton – June to September Xposé 2023, Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators, Toronto – June to July

  • Solo Exhibit, Block 1912, Edmonton – April to May Night of Artists Gallery Featured – March to April

  • Night of Artists Artwalk, Edmonton – March

  • Origami Workshop with FAFA(Fédération des aînés franco-albertains) - February

  • InFocus Photo Exhibit, “Bringing Joy”, Edmonton – January to April

  • Artists’ Lens, Alberta Society of Artists, Calgary – January to February

2022

  • 2022 Winter Show and Sale, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton – December

  • Art-O-Rama Art Sale, Harcourt House, Edmonton – December

  • The Art of Wellness, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton – November

  • ARTfullness, Londonderry Mall, Edmonton – November to December

  • Centre d'arts visuels de l'Alberta (CAVA), Edmonton – September to present

  • Strathearn ArtWalk, Edmonton - September

  • Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton – July to present

  • Clair-i-Tea, Edmonton – July to August

  • Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove - July

  • The Dereck Golf and Winter Club, Edmonton – June to present

  • Mood Café, Edmonton – May to August

  • Friends of University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton – May

  • Your Best Shot, Athens, Greece – January to March

2021

  • Symmetry, The Motif Collective - September

  • Street Photography, Athens, Greece- November to December

  • Fine Art, Athens, Greece – October to November

Awards

2023

  • EAC Grant Equity & Access in the Arts (Stream 1): Exploration and Experimentation 2023

  • Minimalist Photography Awards Honourable mention

2022

  • Europhotometeo gallery selection​

2021

  • Symmetry, The Motif Collective Theme Shortlist

  • Street Photography, Athens, Greece- November to December

  • Fine Art, Athens, Greece – October to November

CONTACT

All services are offered in Edmonton. Please contact me to discuss scheduling and travel options.

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