Kenji Aoki’s creative endeavor started from studying drawings with his uncle, craft designer Mosuke Yoshitake, later enrolling at Kuwasawa Design School and learning the Bauhaus design philosophy, The Non Objective World  conceived by Kazimir Malevich. Driven by the concept of “Zero,” art such as Zen and spiritual philosophy in the Orient called “no object,” Kenji began to seek “non-object” from tangible things through photography. Since 1991, Kenji has been active as a still-life photographer, and his delicate and robust style with a unique color sense and minimalism was highly regarded in the industry. In 2008, Kenji started working with NY based photographer agent, Michel Ash and moved to New York in 2010. Since then, he has photographed for renowned publications such as The New York Times Magazine and TIME. and awarded  The New York Times Magazine Photographs  (edited by Kathy Ryan) and  American Photography.

Books :
2019 – SPACE. 1997-2017 limited edition 750 Published by KEHRER. Germany
2011 – The New York Times Magazine Photographs – edited by Kathy Ryan.
2003 – Published a photography book “AGITO” by BALLS Corporation.

Exhibition :

2021- “Linear” exhibition  Langkong Art Museum in 798 Art District.
2021 – THE RIGHT TO SILENCE? Curated by Sozita Goudouna
2009 – Gallery Sand – exhibition from 17 October to 19 December. Netherlands
2005 – Shiseido the 11th Design Exhibition produced images on the theme of “LIFE LINK”.

Award:
2013 – Communication Arts – Award of Excellence – Editorial.
2012 – Art Directors Club – 91st Annual Awards – Silver Award. Editorial
2012 – Art Directors Club – 91st Annual Awards – Silver Award. Advertising
2010 – Nikkei BP Advertising Grand Prix – The highest business advertisement award.
2008 – Communication Arts – Award of Excellence – 49th Annual Photography Exhibition -Editorial Series.
2008 – Communication Arts – Award of Excellence – 49th Annual Photography Exhibition -Advertising.
2006 – Chunichi News Paper – The 15th round of advertisement award.

Competition :
2017 – American Photography 32.
2016 / 2017 – Lürzer’s Archive 200 BEST Ad Photographers Worldwide.
2014 / 2015 – Lürzer’s Archive 200 BEST Ad Photographers Worldwide.
2013 – The Society of Publication Designers – 49th Photography Merit
2012 / 2013 – Lürzer’s Archive 200 BEST Ad Photographers Worldwide.
2012 – American Photography 29.
2012 – The Society of Publication Designers – 48th Photography Merit.
2011 – The Society of Publication Designers – 47th Photography Merit.
2011 – PDN-Photo of the day – A daily selection by the editors of Photo District News.
2010 – The Society of Publication Designers- Rare Specimen N0. 1.
2010 / 2011 – Lürzer’s Archive 200 BEST Ad Photographers Worldwide.
2009 – American Photography 26.
2008 – American Photography 25.
2006 / 2007 – Lürzer’s Archive 200 BEST Ad Photographers Worldwide.
2004 / 2005 – Lürzer’s Archive 200 BEST Ad Photographers Worldwide.

Interview :
2013 – a PhotoEditor-Art Producers Speak : Kenji Aoki.
2013 – 10 minutes with KenjiAoki – Interviews with photographers still life.
2010 – Commercial Photo – special featured for July issue.
2009 – Design & Life -special featured for issue 16.
2009 – Interviewed for Adobe Photoshop magazine vol.6.
2008 / 2009 – Commercial Photo Series- Lighting Technique.
2003 – Commercial Photo -special featured for July issue.