/ 2025 / Nature / Flowers

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Yoshiaki Kudo, Japan
• Instagram
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Amid the serene ambiance of a spring afternoon at the Nunobiki Herb Garden in Kobe, I discovered a single flower quietly blooming in the shadows. Captured with a macro lens, its gentle curve and muted hue stood in graceful contrast to the vibrant texture of the surrounding greenery. In that fleeting moment, time seemed to pause—revealing the silent strength and quiet beauty often hidden in the smallest corners of nature. This image is a tribute to those subtle instances when stillness speaks, and grace emerges not with grandeur, but with simplicity.

I am from Kansai, Japan, and I have been interested in photography for several years. On weekends, when I go out with my wife and children, I like to capture landscapes and moments of the day with my camera. I go out with my family in search of heart-stirring landscapes, and I take my shutter every day to capture the most beautiful scenery on the weekends. I would like to continue to improve my skills so that I can bring excitement and joy to many people through photography.