/ 2026 / Fine Art / Landscape

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  YOSHIKAZU HIRATSUKA, Japan
• Date of Photograph
  20.Jul.2025

On a summer morning, layers of mist gently embrace the mountain ridges. As the sun slowly rises, its first rays breathe life into the drifting fog, revealing the landscape little by little. Villages awaken, nature stirs, and a new day begins in quiet harmony. This fleeting moment, where silence and light coexist, is one of summer’s most beautiful gifts.