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Atsuko MIURA began her journey into photography while raising her children, initially purchasing an SLR camera and a telephoto zoom lens to capture images of her kids playing outdoors. Her interest soon expanded to photographing smaller subjects, such as spider webs and morning dew. Since the winter of 2019, she has been focusing on capturing bubbles in ice, similar to her award-winning work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Can you introduce yourself and talk about how you got into photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


I am an artist living in Hokkaido, a northern island of Japan. Ever since I was a child, snow, frost, icicles, and ice have been near and dear to my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started photography when I raised my children. I bought an SLR camera and a telephoto zoom lens to take pictures of my children playing in the outdoors. Shortly after, I started photographing small things like spider webs and morning dew. From winter 2019, I have been photographing bubbles in ice like the award-winning work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. Where did you study photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have never studied photography professionally but in terms of photo editing software, I learned through books, web sites, and videos on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. Do you remember your first shot? What was it? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the children that I photographed with my SLR camera. I observed the children playing in nature from a short distance away and captured their precious moments such as their innocence and of them fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What equipment do you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used the following equipments for taking the award-winning work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Japan Yasuhara Nanoha Lenses 4x-5x Super Macro Lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– OLYMPUS PEN E-PL7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5. What compliment inspired\/touched you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am eager to delve deeper into this world I’ve uncovered and express it with greater richness, perhaps through abstract art. Additionally, I’m curious to understand the emotions and thoughts this photograph stirs in those who view it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This photo was taken of ice with a Super Macro Lens. All the shapes you see are bubbles in the ice. (not crystal) This photo shows an … (Read more at London Photography Awards<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more about this interview<\/a> with Kazuki Watanave from Japan, the Category Winner of the 2023 London Photography Awards.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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