An exhibition of the works of celebrated Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino (1952-1996), who lived in Alaska and captured images of nature and animals throughout his career, opened earlier this month at Daimaru Museum Kyoto in Kyoto.
From grizzly bears lurking in the meadows to vast skies dyed by auroras, "Photo exhibition: Hoshino Michio The Eternal Journey" conveys the flow of time that he lived through.
Hoshino started living in Alaska after visiting it when he was 20, and continued taking photos that depict the beauty of the natural environment and animals that could only be seen there, until he was killed in a brown bear attack at the age of 43.
The exhibition, hosted by the Kyoto Shimbun, features magnificent and heartwarming photographs, such as ones of a herd of caribou crossing the landscape, white owl chicks being raised on a rocky beach, and a family of polar bears huddling to keep each other warm as they sleep on ice.
"It's marvelous to be able to observe Mr. Hoshino's various works, which I admire, on large panels all at once," a 30-year-old local visitor remarked, mesmerized by the exhibits.
Quotes from Hoshino, who has also penned various essays, are displayed along with his photography.
The exhibition will run through Sept. 30.
