is a Japanese photographer. His work explores human intervention with the landscape and natural materials, including the life of cities and the built environment. Life Hatakeyama was born in Japan Rikuzentakata, Iwate, in 1958. He graduated from the University of Tsukuba, School of Art and Design in 1981 and completed postgraduate studies at the University of Tsukuba in 1984. Awards 1997: 22nd Kimura Ihei Memorial Photography Award 2000: 16th Higashikawa Domestic Photographer Prize 2001: 42nd Mainichi Award of Art 2003: Photographer of the Year Award from the Photographic Society of Japan Books Lime Works. Tōkyō: Synergy, 1996. . Lime Works. Osaka: Amus Arts Press, 2002. . Lime Works. Kyōto: Seigensha, 2008. . Underground. Tōkyō: Media Factory, 2000. . Under Construction. Tōkyō: Kenchiku Shiryo Kenkyusha, 2001. . Slow Glass. United Kingdom: Light Xchange and The Winchester Gallery, 2002. . 畠山直哉 = Naoya Hatakeyama. Kyōto: Tankōsha, 2002. . Naoya Hatakeyama. Ostfildern-Ruit, Germany: Hatje Cantz, 2002. . Atmos. Portland, Ore.: Nazraeli Press, 2004. . Zeche Westfalen I/II Ahlen. Portland, Ore.: Nazraeli Press, 2006. . Two Mountains - Naoya Hatakeyama and Balthasar Burkhard. Tokyo: Executive Committee of Two Mountains, 2006. . Scales. Portland, Ore.: Nazraeli Press, 2007. . Terrils. La Madeleine, France: Light Motiv Editions, 2011. . Ciel Tombé. Kamakura, Japan: Super Labo, 2011. . Kesengawa, Light Motiv, France Naoya Hatakeyama: Excavating the Future City Aperture, USA 2018 Exhibitions 2001: Fast and Slow, Japanese Pavilion, 49th Venice Biennale. Curator: Eriko Osaka. 2003: Atmos, Les Rencontres d'Arles, France. Curator: François Hébel. 2009: Rencontres d'Arles, Arles, France. 2011–2012: Naoya Hatakeyama: Natural Stories, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. 2019-2020: Maquettes/Light, Tate Modern References External links Naoya Hatakeyama at L.A.Galerie Lothar Albrecht 1958 births Living people People from Iwate Prefecture Japanese photographers University of Tsukuba alumni Japanese contemporary artists Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon