Silver in Nature/Wildlife / 2025 / Nature / Wildlife

• Prize
  Silver in Nature/Wildlife
• Photographer
  Yushi Kaisyakuji, Japan
• Website
  https://1x.com/syakurou
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/syakurou_photo/

In Japanese, the word "慟哭" is read as "doukoku.
The meaning is a cry of heartfelt emotion. The English equivalent might be "lamentation," but there might not be a word that fits.
This monkey was lying on its belly on its will and shouting something loud.I do not know what he was thinking.Perhaps he does not understand them either.
But by capturing that moment in a photograph like this, we can think about his state of mind over and over again. It may no longer be our thoughts and feelings.
Listen carefully to this cry from the soul through the pictures.

Kaisyakuji Yushi is a rare fusion of surgical precision and artistic depth — a pediatric surgeon by training, and a globally recognized fine art photographer by calling. His work transcends the boundaries between clinical science and visual poetry, offering images that are as emotionally arresting as they are technically masterful.

With a signature style defined by desaturated tones, stark contrast, and a philosophy he calls “stealing the color to reveal the soul,” Yushi captures the raw dignity of animals, often transforming them from subjects of curiosity into symbols of resilience and soli

Awards ・MUSE Photography Awards 2025 (Professional)　-GOLD x3 , Silver x2
・London Photographer Awards 2025 (Professional) 　-GOLD x4
・European Photo Awards 2025
（Amateur）　-GOLD x6
・SONY Monthly OPEN 50th　-優秀賞
・10th 35 Awards -Conceptual photographer TOP150
-Pets nomination TOP 300
-Conceptual nomination TOP 300
-Underwater nomination TOP 100
-Black & White nomination TOP 3%
-Japan Photographer TOP 35
・-Featured Photographer・1X.com