Bronze in Advertising/Self-Promotion / 2025 / Advertising / Self-Promotion

• Prize
  Bronze in Advertising/Self-Promotion
• Photographer
  Kaoru Asano, Japan
• Date of Photograph
  September 2024
• Instagram
  @kaoru_works_portrait and @kaoru_works_art

I have spent years photographing my daughter—my muse and a professional ballerina.

In this piece, her form embodies the Japanese kanji “人” (hito), meaning “human.”
In 2024, a major scandal in Japan evoked the #MeToo movement, exposing deep-rooted misogyny and a culture where women are still treated as less than human.
As a Japanese woman and an artist, I could no longer remain silent.
Through this image, I raise a quiet, unwavering cry for dignity, equality, and the simple truth:
“I am human—just like you.”

I find the greatest joy in the creative process and aim to create beautiful images that become lights of hope in a chaotic world.

Awards PX3 2025 - BRONZE WINNER

2025 International Photo Awards - Official Selection

2025 Tokyo International Foto Awards - Honorable Mention