Aoki, Kenji: - Born in Tokyo 1968, Kenji Aoki spent his formative years studying various design disciplines at Kuwasa Design School. It was photography and its ability to capture beauty in "a normal coffee cup at home" that changed Aoki's world. Since then he has pursued the art of still life photography. After a successful career in Tokyo, Aoki moved to New York in 2009. He has worked with many clients in the U.S. and Europe, and was awarded from SPD, The Art Directors Club, Communication Arts, American Photography, The New York Times Magazine.