Slovenia’s winter landscapes often reveal moments of quiet enchantment, especially when a sea of clouds drapes the rolling terrain. One serene morning, as the mist shifted gently over the hills, the rising sun cast a soft orange glow on a portion of the clouds. For a brief moment, the light seemed to flicker like the gentle flame of a dragon, reaching toward a small church atop the hill.
Tomoaki Katsuba is a multiple award-winning Japanese photographic artist based in Hong Kong, specialising in landscape, cityscape, and street photography. He explores the harmony and contrast among serene nature, the vibrancy of the built environment, and the intimate individual stories of urban life, revealing their ever-changing dialogue. His ability to blend photographic realism with an almost painterly aesthetic, recognised in numerous prestigious international competitions and global publications, gives his work a timeless and dreamlike quality with rich atmosphere and emotional depth.