THEY HATE US

• Prize
  Silver in Analog/Nature
• Photographer
  Hiro Nishikawa, Japan
• Studio
  Tsubutsuburingo Co.,Ltd.
• Website
  https://www.hironishikawa.com/
• Instagram
  @hiro_nishikawa_photography

Instead of portraying plants as mere parts of the urban landscape, this work observes the city through the eyes of the plants that live within it. From their perspective, it becomes clear that the affection humans believe they hold for plants is misguided and ultimately hollow. For the plants—dominant rulers of Earth—one must ask: do humans truly have any value?

The plants think, “THEY HATE US.”
The humans think, “THEY HATE US.”

Through 8x10 platinum-palladium prints, the true intentions of the plants and the existential worth of humankind are made visible.

I'm an artist and graphic designer living in Tokyo. In my production process, I visualize evidence to prove my hypothesis. I discovered that shooting large format 8x10 film with 100-year-old uncoated lenses and printing with platinum palladium was the best way to bring my images to life. Currently, I am mainly producing contact prints using 8x10-inch film, but I am looking to develop this in the future and realize more original expressions.

Awards 2024: Monochrome Awards

Honorable Mention / "Frankenstein" Landscapes

Honorable Mention / "Stranded #2" Landscapes

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2024: Tokyo International Poto Awards

Gold Award / "THEY HATE US" Analog/Film

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2024: New York Photography Awards

Silver Award / "THEY HATE US" Cityscape

Silver Award / "THEY HATE US" Film Photography

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2025: London Photography Awards

Gold Award / "THEY HATE US" Cityscape

Gold Award / "THEY HATE US" Black & White Photography