Gold in Nature/Seasons / 2026 / Nature / Seasons

• Prize
  Gold in Nature/Seasons
• Photographer
  Shunsuke Nakamura, Japan
• Date of Photograph
  November 23, 2025

Autumn leaves drift across the surface of a quiet lake, sending gentle ripples through the water.
At their center, two red-crowned cranes stand close together.

What appears to be a chance encounter also feels like an inevitable meeting, bound by fate.
I released the shutter while sensing this subtle connection.

This image expresses the stillness of a Japanese autumn reflected on the water’s surface, and the quiet continuity of life.