Mutsuko Ota|太田 睦子
Born in 1968. After graduating from Waseda University, she joined the public relations department at Suntory Holdings Limited. She then went on to work for magazines such as Marie Claire, Esquire, and GQ, to cover their cultural editorials. Later on, she continued her career as an editor for art books, museum catalogs, and literature. In 2012, she launched the photographic magazine IMA under amana. Aside from web magazines, photobook publishing, and gallery management, she is the curatorial director of Asama International Photo Festival while also taking part in the jury for multiple photo awards.