Honorable Mention TIFA 2025 Special Categories / Smartphone Photography

The Essence of A Japanese Garden

Photographer

Daniel Mazur
Technical Info

IPhone 16 pro max
Photo Date

4.7.2025

Small Japanese pine atop a rugged island in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo Japan. The pond surface reflects marbled skies above and carp below. The scene is reminiscent Japan mountain scapes, rugged and beautiful evoking feelings of the spiritual presence of the Kami.