Honorable Mention / 2024 / Nature / Underwater

mother and child

A baby whale that still has a short lifespan.
A mother whale gently watches over her baby as she surfaces with her.

Their eyes are kind, and the child looks at each other with peace of mind.

Humpback whales and their calves spend about a year together.
But it's only for a short time.
I think there must be love there.

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)