Honorable Mention / 2022 / Nature / Underwater

Dragon whirlwind

A flock of bigeye trevally was creating a whirlwind to protect themselves.

The swirling figure that covered from the bottom of the sea to the surface of the sea looked like a dragon to me.

The behavior of marine life to survive sometimes gives us a miraculous view.

After the age of 40, he started scuba diving at the recommendation of a friend.

Fascinated by the beautiful underwater world, he wants to convey the beauty to people who do not yet know the underwater world, so he self-taught to take underwater photographs.

From the spring of 2020, he started full-scale activities as an underwater photographer as a freelancer.

Awards [2022 Prix de la Photographie de Paris]
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
BRONZE(1) & HONORABLE MENTION(2)

[BIFA 2022 Nature-Underwater]
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
SILVER(1) & HONORABLE MENTION(2)

[2022 New York Photography Awards]
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
GOLD WINNER(2) & SILVER WINNER(2)