Takahito Mizutani is a Japanese photographer born in Tokyo in 1968. He moved to France upon graduation from Tokyo College of Photography in 1990, where he spent three years capturing various sports events. Upon returning to Japan, he established his base of operations and continued to pursue his passion for sports photography.
In 2001, Mizutani held his first solo exhibition, NEVER END, alongside the release of a photo book of the same name. He joined a group exhibition in 2005 called Mizutani Family Graffiti: MY SPORTS, showcasing a collective exploration of sports through photography. In 2014, he organized the photojournalism exhibition Aiko Uemura: 16 Years of Miracles at Chiba Nikke Colton Plaza, celebrating the career of the renowned freestyle skier. A photo book of the same title was published concurrently. His 2020 exhibition, prelude, held at the Tokyo Portrait Gallery, was also accompanied by a photo book.
Mizutani is a member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society (JPS), President of the Japan Sports Photographers Association (AJSP), and a member of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). He is also the CEO of My Sports Publishing Co., Ltd., continuing to contribute to the field of sports photography through both creative and organizational leadership.
“I remember my heart leaping within me the first time I saw one of my photographs on a ColorEdge monitor. With my CS2740, the color reproduction is more refined and vibrant, and the monitor faithfully displays high-resolution images down to the smallest details. I’m truly thrilled to have found a monitor that helps me capture the expressive and highly detailed moments in sports that I aim for.”
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