/ 2025 / Nature / Underwater

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Yasuyuki Kanaoka, Japan

This photo captures a boy gazing at a large fish in an aquarium. The scene of the fish swimming past the glass, with the boy observing intently, feels like an interaction between inhabitants of different worlds. The monochrome tone accentuates the stillness and mysterious atmosphere of the moment. The boy's expression conveys curiosity and wonder, reminding us of the connection between nature and humanity.

The author is involved in entrepreneurship, education, and international exchange. He began as President of Web Design Co., Ltd., creating Japan's first internet auction system. Now a professor at Miyazaki University, he focuses on management strategy and regional internationalization. He also contributes socially as a member of the Miyazaki Academy Rotary Club and founder of the Japan-Togo Friendship Association, while pursuing photography.

Awards Selected for the Photography Division of the Nikakai, "Thank You" (Japan)

Selected for the Photography Division of the Sankikai, "Pathway" (Japan)

Selected for the International Photography Awards (IPA), "THIRSTY DOG" (USA)

Semi-finalist in the People Category of the URBAN Photo Awards (UPA), "FRIEND AT AN AQUARIUM" (Italy)

Selected for the Architecture Master Prize (AMP) Awards, "KYOTO STATION" (USA)