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RYUJI. K

RYUJI. K

THE PROMISE OF THE TIED BUTTERFLY

What binds people's hearts? It might be the past, memories, lingering regrets, feeling for someone, or hope. With this photograph, I tried to symbolize how we continue to live strongly amidst the ever-changing passage of time and the distraction like many kinds of grass.

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Color Photography Contest

2026

Nominee

Fine Art

Professional

THE PROMISE OF THE TIED BUTTERFLY

What binds people's hearts? It might be the past, memories, lingering regrets, feeling for someone, or hope. With this photograph, I tried to symbolize how we continue to live strongly amidst the ever-changing passage of time and the distraction like many kinds of grass.

About Artist

RYUJI. K

RYUJI.K is an award winning filmmaker & photographer, currently based in Japan. Born in 1987,and he moved to Australia in 2005 and studied Film & TV. While he had been making short films and music videos, he decided to develop his career as a photographer because he couldn't forget a passion towards photography he had since he was a child. As a photographer, he worked for one of the talent agencies in Sydney, taking photos of actors and talents, and models and musicians. He moved back to Japan in 2015. Available to shoot ptofile photos, lives, events, weddings etc.

RYUJI. K

Photographic Areas of Focus

Advertising & Commercial, Event & Wedding, Fashion & Beauty, Fine Art, Food & Drink, Landscapes, Nature, Nude, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Sports, Still Life, Street, Travel

Location

Japan

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