Kent Nishimura (b. 1985) is a National Photographer for the Los Angeles Times, based in Washington, DC. Mr. Nishimura was born in Taipei, Taiwan and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Prior to joining The Times, he was a frequently commissioned freelance photographer, based in the middle of the Pacific, with an extensive client list that includes The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, WIRED, and Hana Hou! The Magazine of Hawaiian Airlines, to name a few.

His work has been recognized by Pictures of the Year International, the National Headliner Awards, American Illustration and American Photography (Ai-AP), the National Press Photographers Association, the Colorado Press Association, College Photographer of the Year, the University of Hawai‘i, and the Eddie Adams Workshop, among others. His resume can be viewed here.

Email: kent.nishimura [at] latimes.com Phone: +01 202-5704551

References are available upon request.