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Snow-Monkey-Biss-Nagano-Japan-2023 - Limited Edition of 10 worldwide (all sizes combined)
Snow Monkey Bliss – Nagano, Japan 2023 Limited Edition of 10 worldwide (all sizes combined)First trip, first love. A majestic snow monkey in perfect side-profile, eyes gently closed in absolute bliss. His fluffy mane fills the frame, rolling into the creamiest medium-format bokeh you’ll ever see – from razor-sharp tufts that almost brush the lens to the soft pink skin and faint blue eyelids these monkeys are famous for. Delicate snowflakes rest on his chin against a dreamy blur of white cliffs. Pure tranquility rendered with impossible detail and the most beautiful bokeh roll-off ever captured on a snow monkey. The moment I fell in love with Jigokudani.日本語 「雪猿の至福 – 長野・地獄谷 2023」 全世界10枚限定（全サイズ合計）初めての地獄谷で出会った、永遠のお気に入り。 目を閉じ、至福に浸る雪猿の横顔。 ふわふわのたてがみが画面いっぱいに広がり、レンズに触れそうなほどシャープな毛先から、柔らかなピンクの肌、そして雪猿特有の淡い青のまぶたまで、中判ならではの極上のボケが溶け合う。顎に小さな雪が乗る姿と、白い崖が溶けたようなクリーミーな背景。 これ以上ない静寂と美しさを一枚に閉じ込めた、私の原点。