NEWS
October 23, 2025 [News]
My Photographic Works Will Now Be Available for Sale Overseas
I am pleased to announce that my work will be featured on “Aflo Gallery,” operated by Aflo Co., Ltd.
“Aflo” is one of Japan’s leading photo agencies, with a long history of providing high-quality photography to the public in the fields of news, sports, and advertising.
Launched by Aflo in July 2025, “Aflo Gallery” is an international sales platform that showcases the work of artists who express “something” about Japan from unique perspectives, distributing their work worldwide as high-quality art prints.
As an artist, I feel truly honored that this wonderful project has given me more opportunities to share my work with people all over the world.
I also see this as a natural outcome of my career as a photographer, having consistently pursued a path as an artist.
I’m thrilled to be partnering with a company to take on the global stage. I look forward to your continued support. m(_ _)m
Visit the site here: https://gallery.afloimages.com/
January 27, 2025 [Award]
I received a Highly Commended award at Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 (TPOTY), the world’s premier travel photography competition
My series “INISHIE” has been awarded a Highly Commended (Honorable Mention) in the Earthscapes category of the Series section at Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 (TPOTY), the world’s premier travel photography award. (Top 3)
This is the 22nd edition of the contest, and last year it received 20,000 entries from 150 countries.
The finalists were announced at the end of 2024, and after submitting raw data and captions, the results were announced today.
Click here for the contest page
https://www.tpoty.com/tpoty-winners-galleries/2024-winners/
November 28, 2024 [News]
I Have Been Named a Finalist for Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 (TPOTY)
The finalists for Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 (TPOTY), the world’s premier travel photography award, have been announced.
This marks the 22nd edition of the competition. Last year, there were 20,000 entries from 150 countries.
This time, I have made the cut in the following categories. (The submitted works include several of the pieces I’ve discussed in the past.)
・Portfolio – Planet Earth – landscape, climate & water (series)
・One shot – Escape (single image)
Following this, the winners will be announced in January of next year after a final review that includes an evaluation of RAW data and written essays.
While winning entries are featured in major media outlets such as the BBC and Forbes, it’s also expected that the final judging will be a fierce competition.
https://www.tpoty.com/tpoty-2024-finalists/
January 26, 2024 [Award]
Won Gold and the Special Jury Award at the TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS (TIFA) 2023
I am pleased to announce that my work has won the Gold Award and the Special Jury Award in the Professional category at the TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS (TIFA) 2023, a spin-off of the International Photography Awards (IPA), an international photo contest.
The award was received in the Professional category under the Nature / Tree subcategory.
The International Photography Awards (hereinafter IPA) is a New York-based photo contest and an international competition established by the Lucy Foundation in 2003. The TIFA (Tokyo International Photo Awards), to which I submitted this entry, is a spin-off of the IPA and is positioned as the Tokyo edition.
Click here for the relevant page.
https://www.tokyofotoawards.jp/winners/tokyo/2023
December 15, 2023 [Award]
The International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2023 Top 101
I made it into the Top 101 of The International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2023, an international photography contest specializing in landscape photography.
The contest is organized by an Australian organization.
I had been aiming for a top prize, so while this result leaves room for improvement, I plan to keep trying.
Click here for the relevant page.
https://internationallandscapephotographer.com
November 30, 2023 [News]
Exhibited at the Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza Special Exhibition “Stories III”
The “Stories III” exhibition, held at the Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza from Friday, November 17, to Thursday, November 30, has successfully concluded.
I am filled with gratitude for everyone who visited during the exhibition period.
I felt that if I were given such a wonderful opportunity in such a fantastic venue, I simply had to give it my all. That is why I decided to exhibit “Seasons: A Tale of Destruction and Rebirth,” a series of works inspired by submerged forests.
The exhibition featured a compelling display of 10 B1-sized photographic panels.
As I am planning to pursue photography as my full-time career in the future, this special exhibition should serve as a major step forward.
This is merely a step along the way, and the outcome I’m striving for is still a long way off.
I intend to continue my work as an artist, keeping my eyes on the future, never giving up, and staying true to my philosophy. I would be grateful for your continued support.
Finally, I am also selling prints of the works displayed in this exhibition, as well as others.
If you’re interested, I’d be delighted if you’d purchase them from the online store below.
https://takahirogamo.official.ec/
Thank you once again.
March 14, 2023 [Award]
Sony World Photography Awards 2023 Open Competition Shortlist
I am pleased to announce that my work, “God’s Garden,” has been shortlisted in the Travel category of the Open Competition at the Sony World Photography Awards 2023.
This is a major international photography competition organized by the World Photography Organization (UK) and sponsored by Sony.
Out of 415,000 entries (210,000 in the Open category), I managed to make the shortlist. Since I was aiming for Category Winner, to be honest, I feel more disappointment than a sense of accomplishment.
I will not be satisfied with this result and intend to continue dedicating myself to my photography.
Click here for the contest page
https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/winners-galleries
November 21, 2022 [Award]
57th Canon Photo Contest, Nature Category, Bronze Award
I am pleased to announce that my work, “Flight,” has won the Bronze Award in the Nature category of the 57th Canon Photo Contest, organized by camera manufacturer Canon.
Entries were submitted as prints, and this is a large-scale photo contest that typically receives over 30,000 entries each year.
Click here for the contest page
https://cweb.canon.jp/photocontest/contest56/nature.html
November 15, 2022 [Award]
Selected in the Nature Category of the 70th Nikkor Photo Contest
I am pleased to announce that my work has been selected as a finalist in the Nature category of the 70th Nikkor Photo Contest, organized by camera manufacturer Nikon. This contest accepts only printed entries and typically receives over 30,000 submissions annually, with as many as 50,000 entries at its peak.
It is considered one of the most competitive photo contests in Japan.
https://www.nikon-image.com/activity/nikkor/ncpc/70/
September 16, 2022 [Award]
International Photography Awards (IPA) 2022 – 3rd Place
I am pleased to announce that my work, “ShowTime,” has won 3rd Place in the Special/Night Photography category of the Professional Division at the International Photography Awards (IPA) 2022.
I am very happy to have won a top prize in an international photography competition.
I will continue to strive for even higher honors in future years.
https://photoawards.com/winner/index.php?compName=IPA%202022&level=pro
March 19, 2022 [Award]
47th JPS (Japan Photographers Society) Open Exhibition: Excellence Award
I am pleased to announce that my work, “Snow-Covered,” has received the Excellence Award at the 47th JPS (Japan Photographers Society) Open Exhibition. The Japan Photographers Society (JPS) is a public interest incorporated association comprising renowned professional photographers in Japan (such as Tomoko Yone and Seiya Nakai, among others) and is a long-established organization in the country.
I had been entering this contest consistently, believing it to be the most challenging photography competition in Japan, so I am very pleased to have won this award.
Click here for the contest page
https://www.jps.gr.jp/2022jpsten_winner/
March 18, 2022 [Award]
60th Fujifilm Photo Contest, Nature Category: Bronze Award
I am pleased to announce that my work, “Stage of Awakening,” has been awarded the Bronze Prize in the Nature Category of the 60th Fujifilm Photo Contest (2021). Entries were limited to silver halide prints only. With over 35,000 entries received annually, this contest is one of the most prestigious photography competitions in Japan.
Click here for the contest page
https://sp-jp.fujifilm.com/fpc/60/nature/index.html
September 2, 2020 [Award]
Nature’s Best Photography ASIA LANDSCAPE HIGHLY HONORED
I am pleased to announce that my work, “A Winter Sketch,” has received a HIGHLY HONORED award in the LANDSCAPE category of Nature’s Best Photography ASIA.
This is the Asian edition of Nature’s Best, one of the world’s two major photography competitions.
Click here for the contest page.
https://naturesbestphotography.asia/en/gallery/index.html
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