corwin grew up in copenhagen with his siblings, the son of a japanese father and a monegasque mother. during his childhood, his parents were relatively absent, almost always involved with work and spending long periods away from home. therefore, he spent most of his childhood and part of his adolescence at a boarding school, where he remained until graduation. while at school, he joined the photography club, which sparked his interest in the field. after graduating, he moved to new york to study photography, later founding his own studio. around that time, he modeled for a classmate’s project, and since then has worked as a freelance photographer and model.