When I visit a forest, I feel as if I were embraced by its spirit: the spirit that has been earned by its everlasting history of progression.
And whether the forest is famous or anonymous, magnificent or tiny, all forests are equally beautiful and immense beings with great spirits to me.
In such a reason, I do not identify the specific location where each image was photographed.
I am capturing such spirit with wet plate process which is the best method because it can absorb the raw air of the location as the image is shot and developed in the forest while it is wet.
Born in Japan,1976.
Studied photography in San Francisco.
Now, live and work in Tokyo as a freelance photo-artist.
Awards 2013 IPA International Photo Awards - 1st Place in Fine Art / Professional
2015 PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAFIE PARIS - Gold Prize in Fine Art / Professional
2017 PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAFIE PARIS - Bronze Prize in Fine Art / professional
