【Profile】
Takahiro Gamou (b. 1988) is a Japanese photographer based in Chiba. His journey into photography began in earnest in 2013, sparked by a desire to beautifully preserve the Nagasaki nightscape he encountered during his travels.

He soon found himself captivated by the landscape’s dual nature—its fleeting, momentary changes and its slow, profound transformations—a fascination he has pursued with both film and digital cameras.

This exploration shaped his artistic philosophy: a belief in photography’s unique power to focus on subtle changes, and a conviction that the fine art print is the ultimate embodiment of a photograph. As a self-taught artist, his creative process is centered on crafting works with the final print as the goal.

He continually broadens his visual language, integrating modern techniques like drone and time-lapse photography into his practice.

Currently, he travels across Japan, striving to create works that, through the narratives hidden within the scenery, offer viewers a catalyst for an inner dialogue.

【Award】
・Silver on the 16th Japan Photographers Association (JPA)
・Highly Honored on Nature’s Best Photography ASIA LANDSCAPE
・Excellence Award on 47th Japan Photographers Society
・Selected on 70th Nikon Photo Contest Nature Category
・Bronze  on 60th Fujifilm Photo Contest Nature Category
・Bronze on 57th Canon Photo Contest Nature Category
・3rd Place (Professional) on International Photography Awards 2022 Special/Night Category (Professional)
・Shortlist on Sony World Photography Awards 2023 Travel category (Open Competition)
・Gold ＆ Jury Top5 Selection (Professional)on Tokyo International Foto Awards 2023 Nature Category
・Highly Commendedon Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 Planet Earth – Landscapes, Climate & Water Category