/ 2026 / Nature / Trees

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Genki Uehara, Japan
• Date of Photograph
  MAY 20, 2023
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/fineupperfield/

Photographed in the forests of Mt. Akagi, this scene was captured by looking through a narrow opening between the trees.

Beyond it, the forest appeared like a hidden garden filled with the beauty of Akagi’s changing seasons.

Through this work, I hope viewers can share the experience of quietly peering into this secret world.

My name is Genki Uehara.
I am a photographer based in Mount Akagi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, mainly capturing the beautiful nature of Mount Akagi and the surrounding Gunma region.

Awards IPA2025 nature/ season Honorable Mention nature/ trees Honorable Mention