Photographing Japan’s Surf Scene: From personal project to publication

Covering the Murasaki Shonan Open in Fujisawa brought me back to where my surf photography began more than a decade ago. What started as a personal project–photographing surfers along the Shonan coast–has become a recurring thread in my work, influencing everything from story development to aesthetics. A look at how my visual exploration of Japan’s surf culture has shaped my editorial and travel photography.