Tiny Subjects, Grand Stories: The Photography of Ryuta Suzuki

This Horsefly is carnivorous and ferocious. With its streamlined body, it moves at high speed toward its prey to capture it.

It was a tense moment, capturing its “battle-ready stance” on camera. Winning this award contributes to my track record and confidence, making this single photograph both insignificant and yet immensely significant.

I select works that I believe bring out the charm of those insects and flowers to the fullest.

When I photographed flowers, several people complimented me on how skillfully I did it.

Macro photography. There is joy in bringing a world that cannot be seen unless you look for it to those who have yet to discover it.

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It's "Beautiful".

That's all there is to it. For those who dislike insects and the like, I want to create beauty as art—something that might help ease their feelings, even just a little.

Since it's my policy not to use focus stacking, I focused on maximizing the depth of field while being careful not to end up with commonplace colors or appearances.

In nature, insects, flowers, and unpredictable weather.

Nothing in particular, but photography was the medium that allowed me to express myself without hiding.

We especially encourage those without a foundation or track record as photographers to participate. Even just one award makes it easier to explain your work during exhibitions, and that single achievement demonstrates your recognized skill to others.

Also, to achieve results, carefully study the work of others. Then, look for areas where you can improve.

First, shoot however you like. Nothing starts without shooting, and there's nothing to be ashamed of, so just shoot.

It is essential for achieving a more polished result. It also fosters a mindset to shoot as close to the final form as possible.

It's not a bad thing at all, so I hope it can be put to good use. However, there are always those who will inevitably use it for evil, so it's a double-edged sword.

For us Japanese living in Japan, winning prizes in photo contest or competition is not a common thing. I believe there are still many places outside of Japan that we are unfamiliar with, so I wish I could go out there and photograph as much as I can while participating in photography awards like this.