/ 2026 / Fine Art / Other

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Yutaka Kurahashi, Japan
• Date of Photograph
  27 Aug. 2023
• Website
  https://whale385.hatenablog.com/
• Instagram
  kurapon2

Framed by the stark, organic silhouettes of coastal trees, a single figure stands looking out toward the vast horizon. Shot in high-contrast monochrome, the composition juxtaposes the rough texture of the foreground vegetation with the flat, calm surface of the sea. The figure, positioned in the center, acts as a bridge between the wild land and the infinite ocean. This photograph explores themes of isolation, introspection, and the quiet relationship between human presence and the natural landscape, presenting a cinematic moment frozen in time.