Echoes of Light

• Photographer
  Hiroki Nose
• Agency / Studio
  Hiroki Nose
• Technical Info
  Shutter Speed: 0.8sec, Iso: 4000, Aperture: F/2.8, Focal Length: 14mm
• Photo Date
  March 19, 2025

In Whitehorse, Canada, during a rare solar maximum, I saw an aurora so intense and fast-moving that I increased my shutter speed to preserve its form before it faded. As the light unfolded above the snowy forest, it formed wide wings—like a bird soaring silently through the sky. Maybe it was just my imagination, but it felt like nature was sending a message. Years ago in Iceland, I missed the aurora due to clouds. When the forecast showed overcast skies again, I feared a repeat. But this time, the sky cleared. It felt as if nature had quietly answered a long-held wish.

Born in 1991 in Kanagawa. Currently working as a freelance photographer for a wide range of projects in Japan and abroad, including corporate, advertising, and projects with the Ministry of Tourism. She mainly shoots landscapes, animals, and portraits, and gives them a unique tone. Her specialty is a powerful style that captures light with beauty and impact.