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Staff Photojournalist, @afpphoto, based in Washington, DC. Alum: @latimes, @honadv

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Kent Nishimura is a Photographer working across North America and beyond, based in Washington, DC with over a decade of experience covering national news, natural disasters, celebrity portraiture, sports, and politics.

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Recent Work

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Trump opponents see opening to make corruption a midterm issue

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By Kent Nishimura Verified
| Idaho Statesman Verified
Donald Trump has long avoided political damage for his own party from repeated allegations of graft and conflicts of interest. In this year's midterm elections, Democrats are betting that they can finally exact a price. Combined with the rising cost of living, corruption is shaping up to be a major campaign battlefront in races that will determine control of the U.S. Congress.
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Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports

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By Kent Nishimura Verified
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram Verified
A view shows The Pentagon building as the preparations continue for the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Festival and Parade as seen from Washington, D.C., U.S., June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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US Senate narrowly blocks new bid to rein in Trump war powers

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By Kent Nishimura Verified
| Lexington Herald-Leader Verified
FILE PHOTO: A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, during a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025.
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Awards

National Headliner Award

2022 - Best in Show, Photography

Coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Riot, including documenting the scene via a helmet camera.

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Photographer of the Year

2020 - Sports Life, Award of Excellence

Sports Life, Award of Excellence

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