/ 2025 / Special / Night Photography

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Aliace Uesan, Japan
• Website
  https://link.uesan.tokyo/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/ryu.uesan/

A rare display of atmospheric power, this lightning bolt erupted across the night sky and was captured during a 20-second long exposure in rural Japan. Navigating unpredictable weather, I framed the shot manually—timing, patience, and technical precision were key. The scene juxtaposes human order and natural chaos, illuminated solely by the strike itself. This image reflects the uncontrollable force of nature revealed only for an instant in the darkness, a reminder that beneath our artificial lights, the sky still reigns supreme.

Aliace (Uesan) is a Tokyo-based photographer whose work spans multiple genres, including fine art, architecture, astrophotography, macro, and motion. With a foundation in observing the night sky through telescopes, his transition to photography was driven by a desire to preserve ephemeral beauty through images. His approach emphasizes unconventional technical experimentation and non-standard perspectives, often seeking expressions that are visually striking yet conceptually resonant.

Awards International Photography Awards (IPA) 2024
Non-Professional Nature/Underwater 2rd PRIZE

International Photography Awards (IPA) 2025
Professional Nature/Macro 3rd PRIZE
Professional Event/Competitive Event 3rd PRIZE
Professional Architecture/Bridge Honorable Mention

Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2024
Gold Winner – Architecture: Cityscapes
Silver Winner – Architecture: Industrial
Honorable Mentions – Fine Art: Portrait, Nature: Sunrise/Sunset, People: Portrait

Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) 2024 – Professional
Honorable Mentions – Nature: Macro, Advertising: Travel/Tourism

ONE EYELAND
Bronze Winner - WORLD'S TOP 10 MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHERS 2024

35AWARDS thematic photo competition
Bridges - BEST of Bridges contest
Bicycle - BEST of photographers