/ 2026 / Fine Art / Nudes

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Sumi Noma, Japan
• Date of Photograph
  March 9, 2026
• Website
  https://suminoma.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/noma_sumi

The human body is the result of accumulated, unseen choices and beliefs.

Satsuki, a nude model, chose the path of self-expression despite personal conflict and resistance. Her refined presence reflects a “secret resume” shaped over time.

Photographed in a traditional Japanese house, she stands before a three-way mirror—her image wavering, yet her conviction intact.

This work reveals the unseen history beneath the visible form, a quiet proof of survival often overlooked in a world seeking immediate answers.

Sumi Noma is a lens-based artist born and raised in Japan. Her practice investigates the "wavering" nature of human existence, exploring the themes of vulnerability, femininity, and the cyclical flows of life.