Kaede James Takamoto, a Queer Japanese-Australian photographer based in Naarm (Melbourne) and the daughter of two sculptors, grew up immersed in art which has informed and shaped her artistic and commercial work.
Guided by collaboration, Kaede's personal work often delves into the intersections within her own lived experiences and celebrates the intricacies of layered personhood. She holds a Bachelor of Communication Design from Monash University (MADA) and Bachelor of Photography at Photography Studies College, Melbourne and received multiple graduate awards upon completion of her studies.
Kaede's imagery has since been showcased in both international and local exhibitions, including the Contemporary Art Platform in Kuwait, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Seventh Gallery and Hillvale Gallery. Her imagery has earned awards such as the Australian Photography Awards 2021 & 22, Australian Photobook Award 2022, BIFB GradFoto Award and Hillvale Trophy, reflecting her dedication to her work and the communities she represents.
Guided by collaboration, Kaede's personal work often delves into the intersections within her own lived experiences and celebrates the intricacies of layered personhood. She holds a Bachelor of Communication Design from Monash University (MADA) and Bachelor of Photography at Photography Studies College, Melbourne and received multiple graduate awards upon completion of her studies.
Kaede's imagery has since been showcased in both international and local exhibitions, including the Contemporary Art Platform in Kuwait, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Seventh Gallery and Hillvale Gallery. Her imagery has earned awards such as the Australian Photography Awards 2021 & 22, Australian Photobook Award 2022, BIFB GradFoto Award and Hillvale Trophy, reflecting her dedication to her work and the communities she represents.
Email:
hello@kaedejt.com
Commercial folio upon request
Instagram:
@kaedejt
hello@kaedejt.com
Commercial folio upon request
Instagram:
@kaedejt
Working with: Speculative Horizons & Congee Club
Clients:
Broadsheet Media, Cargo Crew, MadeByFressko, Frankie Magazine, Liminal Magazine,
Amy Lawrance, Kine Studios
Image by Sarah Forgie
Selected Awards
2023 Winner of PSC Graduate Award (Awarded by CCP): Excellence in Innovative Presentation of Final Body of Work
2023 Winner of Hillvale Photo Trophy Award
2022 Finalist for Ballarat International Foto Biennale GradFoto Award
2022 Finalist for Australian Photography Awards Experimental Category
2022 Finalist for Australian Photobook Awards
2021 Winner of Australian Photography Awards Open / Illustrative Category
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Group Exhibition with EJ Hassan, Hillvale Gallery, Brunswick, VIC
2024 The Australian Ceramics Association 'TABLED' Exhibition, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, NSW
2024 Photo 2024, Part of Today/Tomorrow, Parliament Steps, Melbourne, VIC
2024 Red Bean Soup Collective, Seventh Gallery, Richmond, VIC
2023 Mantra Hotel Foyer, Southbank, VIC
2023 Hillvale Photo Trophy Exhibition, Hillvale Gallery, Brunswick, VIC
2023 Speculative Horizons — Photography Symposium and Exhibition, CAP, Kuwait City, Kuwait
2022 !, Wolfhound Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC
2022 Australian Photography Awards Exhibition, Bodriggy Brewpub, Abbotsford, VIC
2022 Morii, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy, VIC
2022 Body Performance, Wolfhound Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC
2021 Zenith, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Collingwood, VIC
Selected Publications
2024 Broadsheet Melbourne Cookbook, The New Classics pg.
2024 Liminal Mag, Chrissy Lafian interview (SUKU)
2024 Broadsheet, Domain Front Cover (6 Eyed Scorpion)
2024 Broadsheet, MDI Wines
2024 Broadsheet, Ju Noodle x Raymond
2024 Broadsheet, Rosheen
2024 Broadsheet, Anu Kumar
2023 Frankie Magazine, Beauty Editorial
2023 Broadsheet, Narrow Window
2023 Broadsheet, Steve from Sleepy's
2023, July - 2024, December: Broadsheet Domain Magazine, Weekly Street Style Feature
2023 Liminal Mag, Annie Wu interview (Articles of Clothing)
2023 The Fashion Journal, covering the project Synergetic: Fashion as Art
2023 Liminal Mag, Raquel Solier interview
2023 Kuwait Times, covering Milk Flower for Speculative Horizons exhibit
2022 Melbourne Milieu Nov, 2022
2022 Australian Photo Collective 2022 Annual
2022 24th November, The Modes, Interview on practice
2022 13th August, Le Mile for Melbourne Design Week
2021 Australian Photo Collective 2021 Annual
2018 Making Things Public: Document C——C, Published by True Belief
Guest Lectures
February '25 Photography Studies College
February 19th '24 Photography Studies College, Orientation Day
August 13th '23 Photography Studies College, Open Day
August 7th '23 Photography Studies College
March '23 Photography Studies College