Mission

Often, the reason we can continue something we started casually for many years is not something grandiose, but rather small things that might seem insignificant to others. These small yet meaningful encounters can lead our lives in a better direction. At cizucu, under the slogan 'Inspire Your (Photo) Creativity,' we strive to support creators by stimulating inspiration and continuously fostering a love for photography. This time, we are hosting a contest to ask you, our great motivation, about your 'Reasons for Continuing Photography.' We are also welcoming Mr. Makoto Hashimuki, who has been capturing and sharing the allure of Mount Fuji both domestically and internationally for over a decade, as a curator. Some may continue for the joy of expression, while others may find communication through photography as their reason. We aim to listen attentively to these diverse reasons, support them, and connect them to the development of our service. In your caption, please include your reasons for continuing photography. Select a special photo that holds meaning in your photography life, such as a 'photo that became your reason to continue' or a 'photo that introduced you to the joy of photography,' and submit it to the contest. This contest is a declaration of our intention to continue to support all creators involved with cizucu. It might be a challenging theme, but we look forward to hearing from you! ■ Curator Makoto Hashimuki Born in 1977 in Shizuoka Prefecture. Inspired by Mount Fuji's registration as a World Heritage site, he utilizes new era tools like social media to broadcast the charm of Mount Fuji to the world. In 2021, a massive cap cloud over Mount Fuji became a topic of conversation and was featured in overseas media and Japanese TV shows (such as 'Zawatsuku! Friday'). In 2021, held a photo exhibition in Florence, Italy In 2022, held a solo exhibition at the Canon Gallery Ginza In October 2023, plans to hold a photo exhibition at the Sunpu Museum. His publications include 'Shinki' (Impress Publishing) and others, such as 'New Mount Fuji View,' 'Simply Amazing Mount Fuji,' 'Four Seasons of Mount Fuji,' 'JTB Beautiful Mount Fuji,' and he releases a calendar every year. * Entries that violate our guidelines ( https://www.cizucu.com/terms/guideline ) will not be considered for judging. * Winners may be contacted by the cizucu team for personal information such as address.