Photographer of the Year Winner

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Photographer

Ryo Utsunomiya

Category

Nature Photography - Wildlife

Company

RYO UTSUNOMIYA

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2024

Country / Region

Japan

Hokkaido in late autumn. The colors of the morning glow gradually emerge from the night sky. I always go out into the field looking for signs of animals, thinking of the scene I want to encounter. I headed for this spot, envisioning a scene where the morning sun rises behind a stag standing in the bushes. The stag noticed my presence and we shared a beautiful moment through the bushes.