{"id":29480,"date":"2024-08-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=29480"},"modified":"2024-10-18T03:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T03:51:49","slug":"interview-with-ryo-utsunomiya-photographer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/interview-with-ryo-utsunomiya-photographer-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Ryo Utsunomiya | 2024 MUSE Professional Photographer of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ryo Utsunomiya is a professional Wildlife and Nature photographer based in Japan. He mainly works on photographic expressions of wildlife, nature, concerts, etc. In addition to serving as a judge for international competitions, he also exhibits at museums and galleries, collaborates with music using artistic expressions, and incorporates artistic expressions into educational settings such as schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Ryo Utsunomiya and I am a wildlife and nature photographer based in Japan. I have loved playing in nature since I was a child, meeting animals in the forest, diving in rivers, etc. When I was in my teens and twenties, I aspired to be a musician. I started photography because I became interested in wild wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since there were many artists around me, such as painters and musicians, I had more opportunities to collaborate with photography at museums and concert venues in addition to galleries, and gradually I began to want to do artistic work that uses photographic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am self-taught when it comes to photography and find inspiration from music and various everyday environments. While taking photos and viewing exhibitions, I am learning and thinking about how I want to express my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my country, there is a waterfall where cherry salmon return to spawn in the summer. There, for the first time, I took photos of cherry salmon repeatedly jumping toward the waterfall, risking their lives to get over it. I remember being moved by the preciousness of life and the attitude of never giving up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I often find inspiration in things other than photography. For example, my life itself has shaped my work, such as my music activities and what I felt when interacting with children when I was a high school teacher. Some of my artistic ideas come from interacting with painters, craftsmen, and musicians. I believe that this kind of daily effort is reflected in my work.<br>I think it is very important not only to look for beautiful things but also to be moved and feel a variety of emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tingchendesign\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link external\"><i class=\"icon-instagram\" style=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tingchendesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link external\"><i class=\"icon-globe-line\" style=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(read more <a href=\"https:\/\/thelondondesignawards.com\/winner-info.php?id=2039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external\">here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=28433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryo Utsunomiya is a professional Wildlife and Nature photographer based in Japan. 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