Where the Mist Remembers — Yoshino, Japan
Spring mist moves quietly through the mountains of Yoshino, Japan, where temple lights appear briefly among the cherry blossoms before fading back into the fog. For a moment, the landscape reveals the fragile coexistence between nature and human presence.
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Color Photography Contest
2026Honorable Mentions
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Where the Mist Remembers — Yoshino, Japan
Spring mist moves quietly through the mountains of Yoshino, Japan, where temple lights appear briefly among the cherry blossoms before fading back into the fog. For a moment, the landscape reveals the fragile coexistence between nature and human presence.
About Artist
Yasushi Kashima
Fine Art & Cultural Photographer based in Japan. Yasushi Kashima explores the relationship between nature, atmosphere, ritual, and human presence through Japanese landscapes and traditional culture. His work focuses on fleeting moments shaped by mist, light, silence, and fire. He is a 1st Place winner at the International Photography Awards (IPA), a Category Winner at the Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), and a Gold Winner at PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris). His work has been internationally recognized through major photography competitions worldwide.
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