Hello I’m Rika

Hello. I am a freelance photographer based in Seattle USA and Japan.

I am a documentary style photographer who works for editorial and commercial clients. I am originally from Japan and now live in Seattle USA with my family.

When I am available, I host travel/food/portrait photography workshops. I also show my work at various exhibits and shows. Please email me at rika@rikafoto.com or hop onto the contact menu for inquires.

Recent Exhibitions and News:

Seattle Belltown and Downtown Artwalks 2024

Food and Portrait Photography workshops (collaboration with KOBO and Atelier JUJU) 2024 (Seattle, WA USA)

December 2020: M.A.D.S. Gallery (Milan, IT)

July 2018: Seattle Public Library Indigenous Stewardship of the Salish Sea (Seattle, WA USA)

January - March 2014: Solo exhibit of the images from the photo essay featuring the tribal fisherman's life at the Suquamish Museum (Suquamish, WA USA) 

May 2014:   Group show at Mall Galleries (London, UK)

Client list:

Widen+Kennedy, Starbucks, Culinary Collective, Sunday Times, Newsweek, DIE ZEIT, RED, Norah, Seattle Public Library, etc.

Representation:

Stock work represented by iStock and StockFood.