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Story of Moon egg

The many “moons” on Earth—reflections in water, glass, eyes, or wet stone—are all children once borne by the moon. Each quietly waxes and wanes, then vanishes. We rarely notice. These mysteries hide in plain sight. But now I know: all moon’s children are returning to their origin in the sky.

Awards

Black & White Photo Contest

2025

Bronze

Still Life

Professional

Story of Moon egg

The many “moons” on Earth—reflections in water, glass, eyes, or wet stone—are all children once borne by the moon. Each quietly waxes and wanes, then vanishes. We rarely notice. These mysteries hide in plain sight. But now I know: all moon’s children are returning to their origin in the sky.

About Artist

Akiko TSUCHIYA

Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Fine Arts, Photography Course, in 2019. I work as an in-house designer for an import trading company dealing with food, and am involved in all aspects of visual communication, from product photography to branding. In my work, I explore the poetic sentiment, tranquillity and interest hidden in familiar landscapes, using the keywords “Hiroshige blue” and “Japanese paper”. I value a marginal perspective that moves back and forth between the hidden and the sunny, the front and the back, the real and the imaginary. I do this because I feel that contrast is two sides of the same coin. Every summer, I continue to present the “pinch of…” (Hitotsumami) series, which brings the “sea” to a land without a sea.

Akiko TSUCHIYA

Photographic Areas of Focus

Portrait, Still Life

Location

Japan

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