Honorable Mention / 2024 / Nature / Domestic Animals

• Photographer
  Aya Iwasaki, Japan
• Studio
  Ozora Photo Office

A horse was jumping in the snowstorm.
Horses designated as a natural monument are grazed in the Shiriyazaki area of ​​Aomori Prefecture.
The horse has a strong physique that can withstand harsh winters and can survive for several weeks without eating.
People call the horse Kandachime. "Kandachi" means "to stand in the cold," and "me" represents a horse.