Every year from January to March, I face whales in Amami Oshima, Japan, looking for encounters with whales.
On this day, a baby humpback whale swam towards us.
While receiving light with a big fin...
I suddenly met his eyes.
It was a miracle encounter for me.
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)
[2023 Prix de la Photographie de Paris]
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
SILVER(1) & HONORABLE MENTION(1)
[BIFA 2022 Nature-Underwater]
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
SILVER(1) & HONORABLE MENTION(2)
[BIFA 2023 Nature-Underwater]
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
SILVER(1)
[2022 New York Photography Awards]
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
GOLD WINNER(2) & SILVER WINNER(2)
[2023 IPA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS］
NATURE/UNDERWATER - PROFESSIONAL
HONORABLE MENTION(2) & Official Selection (5)
