Hi, my name is Michael Ken Stewart. I am a Director and Photographer of mixed Japanese decent based in New York City, NY. Being born in Tokyo, Japan and moving to the United States of America at a young age has presented me with a unique POV across western and eastern cultures. I find myself  on the shoreline where tradition and innovation meet. This shows up in the references I pull from a wide range of spaces and places. My goal is to always stir the viewer and provoke feelings that speak to essential truths of the world.

I have worked with Coke, Citi Bike, Billionaires Boys Club, Footlocker, Spring Place, On, Hoka, MoMA PS1, Strava, Leatherman, and Converse leading the creation of photos and videos for various campaigns.  

I currently dedicate my free time to running, surfing, and reconnecting to nature and my Japanese heritage. I find inspiration from the likes of James Baldwin, Gordon Parks, Yasujirō Ozu, Daido Moriyama, and Miné Okubo.

Lets connect via Email: ken.suchuwaato[@]gmail.com   |   Linkedin 

Things I think you should check out:

The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez - Documentary

Tokyo Olympiad - Documentary

Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris - Short

MANITOGA / The Russel Wright Design Center - Tour

Lilo & Stitch: The Series - TV Show