photographer
about
Johan Brooks is a freelance photojournalist and street photographer based out of Tokyo, Japan. He was born in the UK, grew up in NYC, and eventually found his way to Japan where he has been living for over 10 years. Johan has completed a number of projects including “Fire Corps“ and “The Erosion Beneath“. His photography has been exhibited in galleries in Tokyo, Italy, and the US. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including The Japan Times. He is a member of the VoidTokyo photography collective.
Johan is available for assignments and can be reached via email.
ヨハン・ブルックスは東京を拠点にドキュメンタリー及びストリートフォトを撮り続ける写 真家。イギリス 生まれ、ニューヨーク育ちで、日本に移り10年以上になる。これまでに「Fire Corps」や「The Erosion Beneath」など、注目される作品を多く手がけ てきた。また、東 京以外に、イタリア、アメリカ各地で作品を発表された。この他、彼の作品はThe Japan Timesをはじめ、様々な媒体で出版されている。東京写真家集団 VoidTokyoのメンバー。
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Exhibitions:
2024 VoidTokyo: The Streets - CP+ (JP)
2024 "Stranger than Fiction" - Bonus Track Gallery (JP)
2024 "The Erosion Beneath" - Jinny Street Gallery (JP)
2023 VoidTokyo: Sharaku - HicoHico Gallery (JP)
2023 Influences - Sedeci (IT)
2022 “The Erosion Beneath” - America Bashi Gallery (JP)
2022 VoidTokyo - Blank (JP)
2022 VoidTokyo - ProPhoto Gallery (US)
2021 Influences - Anagra (JP)
2021 Niépce Gallery (JP)
2021 Trieste Photo Days Festival (IT)
2021 Tokyo Street Photography Exhibition (JP)
2021 Permanent installation - CrunchyRoll HQ (US)
2020 “Fire Corps” - Terranova House (JP)
Publications:
2024 Not a Collective Vol.2 photobook
2023 “The Erosion Beneath” - The Annihilation of Space & Time
2023 VoidTokyo Vol.8 Zine
2022 VoidTokyo Special Edition
2022 "Young Mountains” - Tokyo Weekender
2022~ Multiple articles - The Japan Times
2021 “Fire Corps” - Mnngful
2021 Influences vol.11 zine
2021 Tales of the Unwritten photobook
2021 “End of Olympics 2020” - Mnngful
2020 #TokyoSPC zine
Awards:
2022 Selection - The Japan Times: Images of the Year 2022
2021 Honorable Mention for “Best Author” - Tales of the Unwritten
Interviews:
2024 “The Erosion Beneath” - Jinny Gallery
2023 One night out in Tokyo - The Japan Times’ Deep Dive Podcast
2021 Fax machines, robots + sumo - Phlogger Podcast
2021 Covering the protest around Olympic Games 2020 - Mnngful
2021 The Impermanence of Life - Jugaad Magazine