Nozomi Kamei

Nozomi was born and raised in the countryside of Japan surrounded by rice fields. Growing up, she was taught the importance of harmony.  In high school, Nozomi went to study in Norway. She came to Canada to study and to explore my possibilities. In Edmonton, she went to a university and worked in health and wellness fields with people with various abilities.
Nozomi is a self-taught photographer. Growing up, she used disposable cameras for photography. In summer 2021, Nozomi started to focus on using photography to promote the sense of connections and harmony. In 2022, she started to work on her photography more so that she could better connect with herself and all beings around. Nozomi’s photographs have been exhibited in North America and beyond. For Nozomi, photography is an experience. Interacting with people and all beings around her has been influencing her creativity. Recently, she has been enjoying working film cameras. These are some of photos she took with a film camera in Edmonton.