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Sayuka Tanaka is a photographer whose journey began as an interviewer with well-known figures in Japan, where she first paired words with images. Her work now centers on capturing presence and quiet meaning. Creating photographs that offer a sense of warmth and connection to those who view them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sayuka Tanaka Q1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before becoming a photographer, I worked as an interviewer with well-known figures in Japan. Over time, I began taking photographs alongside my interviews, and gradually. Photography opened doors beyond the media world, connecting me with people from many different fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is how I found the path to live as a photographer. When I meet someone, listening to their history and what they hold dear feels like a personal ritual to me. In the same way, through my lens I am drawn to capture the living presence of all things. Whether people, landscapes, or moments that hold quiet meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award-winning series was created in a small town called Yugawara, just west of where I live in Japan. There is a place called B\u00c9DA, surrounded by fruit trees, water, and the scent of the forest. I was immediately captivated by its atmosphere. And I photographed the landscape with an old film camera inherited from my father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although I have never lived abroad, the scenery evoked a sense of being in the French countryside. Both familiar and foreign at the same time. Receiving this award makes me feel grateful that such a personal and intimate vision can resonate with others across cultures. It encourages me to continue creating work that preserves those fleeting moments where memory, place, and emotion intertwine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When I choose a piece to submit to a competition, I don\u2019t decide only by whether the image is visually striking. What matters to me is whether it carries a story. An emotion, even the trace of a scent or a sound.For this award, I chose to submit a series. The meaning of B\u00c9DA is not revealed in a single instant, but unfolds slowly, across multiple frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe that the quiet layering of the senses can sometimes resonate more deeply than one dazzling photograph.In the end, I always choose the work that feels most faithful to my vision. Even if it seems modest\u2014or even belongs to a minority point of view. I want to live with gratitude for those who connect with my innocence and see the world through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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