Was a fun experience to write a piece ‘Let’s go out and play’ about the joys of exploring with photography. Nature Photographer Network is a great organization - I highly recommend checking it out!
Exclusive Interview on All About Photo
PetaPixel Feature
Thank you to PetaPixel and Sonya Harris for featuring a nice write-up of my work! You can check it out here.
Royal Photographic Society, Women in Photography Finalist
Thank you to the Royal Photographic Society for recognizing my work as a finalist in the Woman Science Photographer of the Year awards, for the image the Value of Trees. Honored to be included!
Gold Prize - Editorial/Environmental. 'The Value of Trees,' by Aya Okawa at the Tokyo International Foto Awards
The Value of Trees, by Aya Okawa. Very honored to receive the Gold Prize in the Editorial/Environmental Category for my ongoing series, the Value of Trees. Thank you Tokyo International Foto Awards for the recognition!
Siena Awards - On Exhibition in Siena, Italy
Delighted to have 2 of my images on exhibition in Siena, Italy, alongside a beautiful selection of incredible work, including the amazing Dan Winters & Ami Vitale.
On exhibit Photo Place Gallery
Thank you to Photo Place Gallery and juror Ann Jastrab for including my work in the exhibition, The Life of Water. (September 28 - October 21, 2022)
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibition
June 23- October 20, 2022 in San Francisco. Thank you to Kerri Hurtado of Art Consulting and Amy Owens of MarinMOCA for the opportunity!
National Geographic Your Shot Photographer of the Month (July 2022)
Delighted to be awarded National Geographic Your Shot Photographer of the Month for the second time! Thank you Nat Geo Your Shot for this honor - it is a pleasure to be part of this incredible global photography community.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
So delighted to share that my photograph, ‘Life’ was recognized in the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art “What is Art?” exhibition, curated by Renny Pritikin. Was an honor to be featured alongside so many talented artists.
Solo Exhibition - All About Photo
Honored to be awarded a Solo Exhibition by All About Photo. Check out the collection, ‘The Systems That Shape Us’ here.
On CNN for the Samsung Frame nomination for CES 2022
Happy to see one of my shots appear on the CNN Underscored CES finalists spot for the Samsung Frame TV! I made this shot last time I was on the Big Island.
If you have a Frame TV, check out the collection of Nava Contemporary. You can find some of my images there - I'm honored to be included alongside some incredible artists.
On the CNN Homepage
A nice surprise to scroll CNN and find one of my photos featured in a Samsung Frame TV spot on the CNN Homepage! You can find several of my images on the Samsung Frame TV - just search for the gallery of Nava Contemporary.
Smithsonian Magazine Photo of the Day
Delighted to see my shot ‘Agricultural Precision’ selected as Smithsonian Magazine Photo of the Day!
Exhibited at the Wildling Museum through 2021
Honored that my photo, Human Constellations will be exhibited at the Wildling Museum through 2021.
Gold & Silver Awards - Science / Environment - Tokyo International Foto Awards
Honored that two of my photo series, ‘Energyscapes’ and ‘Population Density,’ inspired by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), have been awarded Gold & Silver awards at the Tokyo International Foto Awards.
Energyscapes, Gold prize, Editorial / Environmental Category - Dec 2019
Population Density, Silver prize, Science / Environment - Dec 2019
Published in National Geographic book, 'Spectacle'
So honored that one of my photos is printed in a 2-page spread in the National Geographic book, ‘Spectacle’! I am so honored and excited to be included. Available now for sale on Amazon.com.
Honorable Mention, International Photo Awards 2018
My series on Innovation in Agriculture was awarded an Honorable Mention by IPA for Editorial - Environmental.
Published as National Geographic Your Shot Photos of the Week
So honored to have my photo from San Francisco chosen as a Photo of the Week this week on Nat Geo YS!
Big Picture Opening at the California Academy of Sciences
It was so fascinating to attend the opening of the Big Picture exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences, where one of my photos will be on display until October of 2018. If you are in San Francisco, check out this incredible museum where they not only have amazing exhibits, but they also support and conduct many research studies. Thanks Big Picture and Cal Academy for a great experience!
