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Yushi Kaisyakuji is a pediatric surgeon and passionate photographer. He focuses on improving his craft, creating meaningful images beyond technical skill, especially valued on Japanese social networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Congratulations on winning in the MUSE Photography Awards! Can you share a little about yourself, what inspired you to pursue photography, and how has your journey evolved since your first shot?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you. I am a pediatric surgeon, saving lives both small and big in the field, and I take photos as a hobby. On Japanese social networking sites, the quality of a photograph tends to be judged more by its entertainment value and the photographer’s ability to communicate than by the technical quality of the photograph itself. Since I became a photographer, I have started to take photography seriously and create images to improve myself in terms of photography itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q2. Can you share the story or inspiration behind your award-winning piece? How does winning this award make you feel about your journey in photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for receiving the prestigious MUSE Photography Award. The award-winning work was taken of wild Japanese macaques found in a local national park. Japanese macaques and other primates sometimes express emotions and communicate with each other in ways that surpass those of humans. I try to capture these moments in my photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also try to express the texture and emotion of the animals in my work so that it does not end up as just a documentary photograph. I am very happy to have received at least an honorable mention at MUSE, which has given me confidence and the joy of aiming even higher. I would like to continue to devote myself to my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q3. How do you decide which photo to submit for a competition?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We chose shoot dates as close to the deadline as possible. The reason was not only to win an award but also to have people see me as I am now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q4. What first made you pick up a camera?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My wife’s influence: She had been a camera hobbyist since before we were married, and it was under her influence that I bought my first camera. It didn’t take me long to get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q5. What\u2019s your favorite type of photography, and why do you love it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is difficult for me to pick just one genre of photography because I absolutely love them all. But if I had to choose, it would be documentary photography. I love telling stories and spending time with the subject or topic to see how it develops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ongoing process of finding ways to improve a series is immensely satisfying. However, I also enjoy and work in fashion, conceptual, product, architecture, and studio photography equally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gods Belong on the Walls<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the journey of Rudransh Nagi<\/a>, the Silver Winner of the 2025 MUSE Photography Awards. He expected a future in business but a single look through a telescope led him to the stars and the lens that now defines his vision.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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