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Ryuta Nakajima was born in Tokyo, Japan. He grew up in many places worldwide, including Lebanon, Kuwait, Switzerland, Egypt, and Japan. He is currently working as an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Art and Design. Nakajima received his Ph.D. from Kyushu University in Design, MFA from the University of California San Diego is an ordained Esoteric Buddhist priest. Nakajima merges biology and art, publishing scientific papers on cephalopods' behavior while highlighting art and design represented in this class of animals. Nakajima has also been active in nature conservation and social reform through various social reform activities. In 2004, he joined the Bicycle film Festival as a curator, promoting the joy of cycling to reduce carbon emissions and better overall health in urban areas. In 2015, Nakajima launched Okinawa Seaside Laboratory focuses on coral reef conservation, working closely with local scientists and educators to conduct lectures and workshops, especially for children from underprivileged families. Locally, he has collaborated with Minnesota and Wisconsin Sea Grant to produce a traveling exhibition and zine “Black Gold” that promotes freshwater ecosystem conservation around the great lakes region. He is a photo collaborator of SeaLifeBase. |
