/ 2025 / Fine Art / People

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Akira Ishiwatari, Japan
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/akira.photographer/

This photograph captures individuals frolicking in the Hawaiian sea, deliberately placed at the frame’s upper edge, challenging the convention of centering subjects. The expansive turquoise waters dominate, evoking a sense of drifting solitude. The composition suggests the end or beginning of a narrative, with the vastness of the sea whispering tales of transition and timelessness, transforming a simple scene into an artistic meditation on space and story.

I am a photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, with a career spanning since 2015. Initially focused on portrait photography, I have since expanded my practice to encompass a diverse range of genres, including food, fashion, and landscape photography. I am particularly drawn to capturing fleeting, serendipitous moments under natural light or in authentic environments, favoring the spontaneity of real-world settings over controlled studio setups.

Awards ＜2017＞
IPA(International Photography Awards)
Architecture-Interiors 2nd.

＜2011＞
RICOH PHOTO CONTEST in Japan Winner.