Community

私たちが目指すのは、ただ美しいだけではない、「見た人に考え、行動させる写真」です。

“Our goal is to create photography that transcends beauty, compelling the viewer to think and act.”

私たちは何者か
Who We Are

Kogame Photoは、国内外のフォトコンテストで圧倒的な受賞実績を誇る、約180名のメンバーで構成された写真家集団です。単なる趣味の領域を超え、国際的な評価を得るための「戦略的表現」を追求する、日本でも類を見ない実践型のアカデミーとしての側面を持っています。

Kogame Photo is an elite photography collective comprising approximately 180 members with a distinguished track record in major international competitions. Beyond a mere hobbyist group, we operate as a practical academy dedicated to the pursuit of “Strategic Expression.” Our mission is to achieve global recognition through a rigorous, results-oriented approach—a unique entity within the Japanese photography landscape.

私たちの志
Our Vision

The Synergy of “Recognition” and “Resonance”
We strive for the dual power of photography: the objective strength to be “Selected” (highly evaluated by international juries) and the expressive depth to be “Conveyed” (deeply resonating with the viewer’s heart). By honing these two pillars, we pursue a universal visual language that transcends borders and cultures.

圧倒的な実績
Proven Results

私たちのメソッドの正しさは、数字が証明しています。

主要国際フォトコンテスト（IPA / PX3 / TIFA / BIFA等）において、コミュニティ全体の受賞率が70%〜80%超という驚異的な成果を継続的に記録。

2025年度実績（抜粋）

IPA (International Photography Awards):
1st × 2 / 2nd × 2 / 3rd × 2 / HM × 40
（受賞：25名 / 受賞率：70%）
PX3 (Paris Photo Prize 2025):
Advertising Photographer of the Year /
Gold × 4 / Silver × 5 / Bronze × 11 / HM × 61
（受賞：30名 / 受賞率：83%）
BIFA (Budapest International Foto Awards):
1st × 2 / 2nd × 2 / 3rd × 2 / HM × 40
（受賞：16名 / 受賞率：88%）
TIFA (Tokyo International Foto Awards):
2nd × 3 / Gold × 18 / Silver × 14 / Bronze × 20 / HM × 91
（受賞：53名 / 受賞率：82%）
SWPA (Sony World Photography Awards): Travel Winner

国内実績： 第50回JPS展、東京カメラ部100景など、国内最高峰の公募展でも多数の入賞者を輩出。

The efficacy of our methodology is demonstrated by our consistent success. We maintain an extraordinary 70%–80%+ success rate across major international photo competitions.

Selected 2025 Achievements:

・IPA (International Photography Awards):
1st Place × 2 / 2nd Place × 2 / 3rd Place × 2 / 40 Honorable Mentions
(25 Winners / 70% Success Rate)

・PX3 (Paris Photo Prize 2025):
Advertising Photographer of the Year /
Gold × 4 / Silver × 5 / Bronze × 11 / 61 Honorable Mentions
(30 Winners / 83% Success Rate)

・BIFA (Budapest International Foto Awards):
1st Place × 2 / 2nd Place × 2 / 3rd Place × 2 / 40 Honorable Mentions
(16 Winners / 88% Success Rate)

・TIFA (Tokyo International Foto Awards):
2nd Place × 3 / Gold × 18 / Silver × 14 / Bronze × 20 / 91 Honorable Mentions
(53 Winners / 82% Success Rate)

・SWPA (Sony World Photography Awards):
Travel Category Winner

成果を支える3つの柱
The Three Pillars of Our Methodology

なぜ、これほどまでに結果が出るのか。そこには明確な理由があります。

・行動心理学による戦略:
鑑賞者の立場に立った、「選ばれる」「伝わる」一枚を構築するための論理的なアプローチ。

・コーチングによる独自性の発掘:
既存の型を押し付けるのではなく、個々の内面にある独自の視点を引き出し、唯一無二の表現へと昇華させる伴走支援。

・アカデミックな理論の融合:
主宰者が京都芸術大学大学院（MFA課程）で研究する写真表現の理論をコミュニティに還元。感性とロジックが高度に結びついた独自のメソッド。

Our unprecedented results are built upon a foundation of three core disciplines:

・Behavioral Psychology:
A logical approach to constructing images that command attention, based on the analysis of visual flow and psychological triggers.

・Professional Coaching:
Mentorship that avoids “cookie-cutter” styles, instead unearthing each photographer’s unique perspective and elevating it into a singular work of art.

・Academic Integration:
Insights from the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) research at Kyoto University of the Arts are distilled into our community, blending artistic intuition with academic logic.