Drinking Water Source Photo Contest [The winning work has been decided! ]

Is it a photo of the "canoe Marathon" held at Lake Tanzawa? The colorful canoes and SUP floating on the lake surface are gorgeous.
A water source where we can enjoy the water itself. The percentage of the tap water supply area seems to vary depending on the area where the tap water is supplied, but we also drink water from the Sakawa River via Lake Tanzawa.
While many of the entries were biased in landscape photos of water sources, the relationship between the water source water and us. I think it's a perfect work for the theme of this "Drinking Water Source".

Two children stare at the blue surface of the lake next to the two plastic bottles placed in the center of the bench. From that scene, you can tell how water exists as a matter of course, and how they are healed by water with peace of mind. When you see such a sight, your smile spills unintentionally, and you can see a warm and warm sight.

It is a work that consists of the contrast of fresh green shade, blue sky, and water, and feels powerful.
I felt grateful for the blessings of the Doshi River, which has been moistened the metropolis "Yokohama" since the dawn of water supply, and the forest, which is the source of its source, has moistened the metropolis "Yokohama" since the dawn of water supply.
It is a work that reminds me that we must keep this water for 100 or 200 years from now.

The trees growing in the mountains surrounding Lake Miyagase, which is the water source, can be associated with the environment in the water source area is enriching our lives.
It is a piece that feels like an artificial bridge in nature is a bridge that connects the "environment" of the water source area and the "water" that is indispensable to our lives.

The clear blue color of Lake Tanzawa reminds you of delicious water full of coolness. The trees that grew up in the water grow vigorously, and you can feel their vitality.
In addition, from the colors of the trees, you can feel the four seasons of "spring, summer, autumn, and winter", and I think that is the charm of the work.

The judges are as follows.

Grand Prize (1 point)

Photographer Naoyuki Toyoda [Chair of Jury]

Sponsored Companies Award (4 points)

Yokohama Shinkin Bank, Metawater Co., Ltd., Kyosan Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd., DEC Co., Ltd.

Honorable Mention (10 points)

City of Yokohama, Water Works Bureau

Chairman of the NPO, Sea Forest and Mountain Forest　　
Adventure Photographer
Representative of Tiem Office, Sea Photography Production Co., Ltd.
Born in Yokohama in 1959. Graduated from Tokyo University of Fisheries (currently Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology).
After working as a salaried worker, fisherman, diving instructor, magazine editor and writer
Studied under photographer Seio Nakamura.
He became independent in 1991 and established Tim Office, Sea Photography Production Co., Ltd., and became the representative.
While working as one of Japan's leading nature photographers, he is also engaged in environmental conservation and regeneration activities.
2012 Established NPO, Sea Forest and Mountain Forest Secretariat. The problem of plastic waste in the sea, which we are working with children, was highly evaluated.
Received the Minister of the Environment Award, the Yokohama Environmental Activity Award, Grand Prize, Global Future Award, and Encouragement Award.

Grand Prize (1 point): JCB gift card for 50,000 yen

Sponsored Companies Award (4 points): JCB gift card for 30,000 yen

Kei Works (10 points): Equivalent to 2,000 yen of special products from water sources

Participation prize (10 people by lottery): QUO card worth 1,000 yen　
※Participation prizes will be determined by lot from among the applicants excluding the winners.

From January 2024, exhibitions of prize-winning works will be held in various parts of the city.

Each venue is scheduled from 13:00 on the first day and 15:00 on the last day.

From Tuesday, August 1, 2023 to Saturday, September 30, 2023
※Please note that applications submitted outside the application period are not eligible.

Attraction of water sources

Photographs showing one of the five water sources in Yokohama (Sagamiko, Lake Tsukui, Lake Tanzawa, Lake Miyagase, and Doshi River)