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Dean Tokuno
2895 Franklin Road Yuba City, California 95993
monkeyandsnake.com
bigbuddhaproductions.com
Condensed Resume
Fine Art Distinctions
Brooks Institute Alumni Award 1975
Boris Dobro Award Photographic Excellence 1976
Golden Light Award, Maine Photographic Workshops, Dad Story 1998
Ernst Haas Prize, Maine Photographic Workshops, Dad Story 1998
Top 100 List of Contemporary Fine Art Photographers, Maine Photographic Workshop
Alfred Eisensteadt Runner-Up, Life Magazine 2000
Japanese American Citizens League legacy Grant 2001
Gordon Parks Award Runner-Up 2005
Advertising Distinctions
Retail Adweek Award Direct Mail Campaigns 1984
International Retail Adweek Award for Fashion Photography
Carson Pirie Scott, Summer In The City Campaign 1985
Retail Adweek Award for Billboards, Levi’s Blues Campaign 1987
Creativity Award 1995, New Choices Magazine “Etiquette of Death”1994
Addy Award Gold, Runion Saltzman Einhorn, Fatherhood is Forever Campaign 1999
Addy Award Silver, Runion Saltzman Einhorn, Elder Abuse Campaign 1999
Addy Award Silver, Runion Saltzman Einhorn, Truth About Sex Campaign 1999
National Public Health Information Coalition Gold Award, Runion Saltzman Einhorn,
It’s Up To Me Teen Pregnancy Campaign 2000
Addy Award Gold, State of California Family Pact Campaign 2001
Addy Award Gold, State of California Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign 2001
Addy Award Gold, Dean Tokuno Promotion Campaign 2005
Delta Award Best of Show, Dean Tokuno Promotion Campaign 2005
Corporate Art Commissions
Provanta, San Francisco, San Jose California
Hugo Boss & Hollys Inc. Hamburg Germany
Stephan Lamon Law Offices, Yuba City California
Select Collections
Portland Museum Of Art, Portland Maine, Permanent Collection
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Touring Collection
Gordon Parks Center, Fort Scott Kansas, Permanent collection
Leo Burnett, Chicago Illinois, Corporate Collection
Museum Of Natural History, Washington DC, Permanent Collection
Exhibitions
Limelight Gallery, Chicago, Through The Viewfinder 1987
Limelight Gallery, Chicago, Body Shots 1988
Chicago Cultural Center, New Image Group Show 1992
New York Photo Expo Winners Show, Golden Light Award 1998
Doizeki Gallery, Los Angeles, One Man Show 1999
Parts Gallery Minneapolis, Fathers and Sons Group Show 1999
Association Gallery London, Group Show 2000
Ridley Gallery Sierra College, Standing Guard, Uncle Tim, One Man Show 2002
Spirit of Family, Book and Exhibition, Group Show 2002
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Corpus Christi Group Show 2004
Internationales Haus der Photographie Deichtorstr Hamburg Group Show 2004
Hotel de Sully Paris, Jeu de Paume-Site Sully, Group Show 2004
James Keneko Gallery at American River College, Group Show 2006
Farmani Gallery Los Angeles, Trees Exhibition Group Show 2006
Articles
Adweek, July 5, 1982
Retail Adweek, January 7, 1985
Retail Adweek, July 28, 1986
American Photographer, September 1989
Creativity, June 1993
Photo District News, January 1999
Camera Arts, February 1999
Shambhala Sun, November 2000
Perspectives, January 2002
Violet, Fall 2004
Editorial Assignment
Cosmopolitan, Face, Design Forum, Modern Salon, Transpacific, People, American Bride, Brides, Parenting, LA Style, Flash, Money, Information Week, Women’s Wear Daily, Ladies Home Journal, People, US, Sierra , Vibe, Marie Clair Entertainment Weekly, Essence, Redbook, Vice Book, Bestways, Asiam, Life, Time, Broadcast Week, American Druggist, New Choices, Pulse, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Fitness, Magic, Peterson’s
Photographic, California Hospitals, Emmy, Star Log, Fork It, Elite, Flavor, Nest, Prosper
Celebrities
Jim Carrey, Whitney Houston, Jackson Brown, Richard Gere, Laura Flynn Boyle, Kelly Hu, Justin Nguyen, Wayon Brothers, Edgar Winter, Wilson Phillips, David Allen Greer, Jamie Fox, Too Short, Alice Walker, David Lynch, The Winens, Edgar Winter, Heavy D, Sinead O’Connor, Sweet Alice Harris, Phil Collins, Porter Wagoner, Richard Beemer, Piper Lori, Jack Nance, Gail O’Grady, Puffy Combs, David Warner, Hugh Hefner, Governor Pete Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, George Takei, Alianna, Kyle Maclachlan, Lisa Renna, Senator Daniel Inouye, Joan Chen, Michael Ontkean, Rosie Vela, Peja Stojakovic, Chris Webber, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Lynch, Miguel Ferrar, Skatt Brothers, Paul Schaefer, Richard Evens, Masterpiece, Imitation Original, Suzy Cohelo, William Vollman, Amy Harris, Bishop Quinn, Brother Bill
Film And Television Advertising
Alien Nation, Fox Television, Ad Campaigns
In Living Color, Fox Television, Ad Campaigns/Merchandising.
Twin Peaks, ABC Television, Ad Campaigns/Merchandising
Billboard Music Awards, Fox Television, Ad Campaign
American Chronicles, Lynch Frost Productions, Ad Campaign
Warner Brothers, Packaging / Point of Purchase / Advertising
Hunt For Red October, Movie Poster, Levinson Productions
The Two Jakes, Movie Poster, Levinson Productions
Bonfire of The Vanities, Levinson Productions
Body Bag, Packaging, Showtime Networks
Clarion Japan, Alianna CD Covers, Ad Campaigns
Showtime, New York, Video Packaging
Fashion Retail And Direct Mail
Lord and Taylor, Bonwtt Teller, Bullocks, Bullocks Wilshire, Filenes, Carson Pirie Scott, Marshall Fields, Robinsons, Broadway, May Company, Jordan Marsh, Josephs Furs, Evans Furs, Charles A Stevens, Quicksilver, The Factory, Camp Beverly Hills, Smart Alec, Tres Jolie, C Notti, Mary Wolter, Helena, Jockey, Sears, Montgomery Ward, OK Sam, Boston Stores, Simply Cotton, Motherhood, Avon, Maternity, Pivot Point, Hollys, Indian Earth, Maybelene, Tresseme’, Magic, Frere Jaques, Nu Vision Eyewear. Alberto Culver, Clairol, Gap, A. Mason, Clinique, Catherine Hinds Cosmetics, Celanese, New
Leaf, Gemme Canada, Clipper Jeans, RJ Singer, Aron Cloths, Joske’s, Mistura, Eclipse, Moma Kuda
Editorial Advertising
Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Glamour, Seventeen, Rolling Stone, American Photographer, New York Times Magazine, Sunset, North Shore, LA Times Magazine, Camera Arts, TV Guide, New York Apparel News, Los Angeles Apparel News, Baby Talk, Bicycling, Bicycle Guide, Geo, Japan Photo Natural Foods Merchandiser, Photo, Photo District News, Woman’s Wear Daily
Client Direct Advertising
Casablanca Records Los Angeles California, Album Cover
A&M Records, Los Angeles California, Album Covers
Rhino Records, Los Angeles California, Press Packs
Capital Records, New York, Press Packs
Geffin Records, Los Angeles, Press Packs
Hamilton Avnet, Culver City California, Ad Campaigns
3M , Minneapolis Minnesota, Ad Campaigns
Escalera, Yuba City California, Product Brochures
Speedotron, Chicago Illinois, Product Endorsement
Wireman Fence, Sacramento California, Ad Campaigns
Alapore Sports, Sacramento California, Ad Campaigns
Morning Star Harter Industries, Yuba City California, Products
Fremont Rideout Health Group, Yuba City, Ad Campaigns
Compact Video, Los Angeles, Trade Ads
Beverly Hills LTD Mercedes, Los Angeles California, Ad Campaigns
First Beverly Bank, Los Angeles California, Ad Campaigns
Image Transform, Los Angeles California, Trade Ads
Taylor Brothers Farms, Yuba City California, Branding
Hot Italian, Sacramento California
L-Wine Lounge, Sacramento Calfironia
Advertising Agencies
Tathum Euro RSCG, Chicago Illinois, Bakers Square Campaigns
J Walter Thompson, Chicago Illinois, Northern Telecom Campaigns
Leo Burnett, Chicago Illinois, Archdiocese Chicago
Equinox, Chicago Illinois, Anheiser Busch Campaigns
Wooster Magnani, Chicago Illinois, Schwinn Bicycle Campaigns
MBW Chicago Illinois, Ad Campaigns
Marketing Store, Sacramento California, Larkspur Landing Campaign
CCA, New York, Viracept Campaigns
Gribbitt, Los Angeles California, Album Covers
Lumel Whitman Associates, Sherman Oaks California, Ad Campaign
Baker Designs, Los Angeles California, Ad Campaigns
Weightman Associates, New York, Anro Campaign
Energy Productions, Los Angeles California, Ad Campaigns
Runyon Saltzman Einhorn, Sacramento California, Ad Campaigns
California Connections, Sacramento California, Ad Campaigns
Brierley & Partners, Los Angeles California, UPS Campaign
Grey Advertising, San Francisco California, Sony Campaign
Ennu Science Montreal Canada, Ad Campaign
Wallen Green, Design Los Angeles California, Ad Campaigns
Saffer Advertising, Chicago Illinois, Ad Campaings
Leo Burnett, Montreal Canada, Visa Campaign
Big Designs, New York, CDW Campaign
Design Center, Los Angeles California, Furniture Campaign
Les Reines du Foyer Ltd, Montreal, Ad Campaign
Cethial & Bossche Co., Montreal, Ad Campaign
Wag The Frog, Marysville California
Plaid Jacket, Sacramento California
Book Projects
Flea Markets, Levinson productions, Editing and Concept Consultant
The Western Review1985,1986, Dynamic Publications, Art Direction
The Vice, Art Source Chicago, Editing Consultant And Contributor
The Road Not Forgotten, JACL Publication, Editing Consultant
The Spirit Of Family, Al And Tipper Gore, consultant, Contributor
Corpus Christi, Nissen Prerz, Contributor
Four Seasons of Miki Prune, Photographer, Editor and Publisher
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor of Photography American River College Sacramento 2004-2010
Consultant in Art Photography Competitions Chico State University 1998
Guest Lecturer Brooks Institute Santa Barbara 1977-1981
Special Events
Los Angeles Aids foundation Auctions, Donation of Photography
Japanese American citizens League Auctions, Donation of Photography
Casa De Esperanza Auction, Donation of Photography
Tule Lake Internment Camp Reunion, Exhibition of Photography
Lower Manhattan 911 Billboard Project, One of three artists chosen by BBH Advertising for Life Affirming Billboards with no commercial message, Donation of photography
Associations
Past Board of Directors Yuba Sutter Regional Arts Counsel
Past President, Marysville Japanese American Citizens League
Executive Counsel Marysville Japanese American Citizens League
Sacramento Advertising Club and American Advertising Federation Member
Timeline
1972-1973 Worked in farming for tuition to Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara California
Since the age of 8 I had worked after school and summers on the family farm. I worked for other farmers in the area as well as the family farm. During the evenings I worked for Elliott Photo in Marysville California.
1974-1977 Brooks Institute, Bachelor of Science Degree At Brooks Institute I won the Brooks Institute Alumni Award and the Boris Dobro Award for Excellence.
1977-1978 Media Graphics East, Boston Staff Photographer. I
was one of two graduates from Brooks Institute offered full time
positions as photographers waiting for them upon graduation.
1977-1978 Media Graphics East New York, Open Manhattan Fashion Studio. Established and maintained client base, day to day management and key photography for high end fashion and cosmetic accounts.
1979-1983 Open First Independent Studio, Los Angeles California Established west coast fashion accounts and entered music and entertainment photography.
1984-1986 Open Midwest Studio, Chicago Illinois
Introduced west coast look to traditional Chicago fashion clients
Introduced Chicago urban look to west coast clients.
Used Los Angeles studio for Chicago Clients during the winter.
Used Chicago studio for Los Angeles Clients in the summer.
1987 Founded Black Market Design Company, Chicago Illinois a fashion advertising and design studio.
1988- Established Commercial Advertising Management in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. Management handled portfolios, client meetings, booking details and billing. This allowed me to live where I choose and commute to bookings as needed
1988-Present. Move to Yuba City California to Concentrate on Fine Art Photography In 1988 my grandfather was terminally ill. I photographed every detail of him that I could, a way to hold onto him a little longer. Latter when reviewing this film I knew that my path as a photographer would forever change. I closed both studios and moved back to the family farm to document the lives of my mother, father and my growing family. I am an example of one who traveled the world over to discover his greatest prize in his own back yard. The most profound photographs and my greatest artistic growth takes place here on this family farm.
1990 Established Key Art Studio, Los Angeles, California a photography and design studio specializing in advertising for the television and film industry.
2007 Establish Monkey and Snake Advertising Agency with offices in Yuba City, California, Montreal Quebec and Shanghai China.
2010 Establish Big Buddha Productions. Film and commercial production company
