Satoki Nagata

Photography – Chicago

Satoki Nagata is a Chicago-based photographer. Born and raised in Japan, Nagata first came to the United States as a research scientist. After ten successful years in the field of neuroscience, Nagata recognized the connective limitations of scientific practice. Soon thereafter, he shifted his professional focus to fine art photography, yet his visual productions remain contextualized by the precision of scientific process. His understanding of Japanese Zen philosophies undergirds the interconnected relationships depicted within his images. His “Lights in Chicago” series has been recognized internationally and exhibited in Asia, the U.S., and Europe.