Life through a lens: Nature photographer spreading the word on climate change
For over 25 years, Japanese nature photographer Matsumoto Norio has been training his lens on the US state of Alaska. The stunning scenes of wildlife he captures there have earned him global acclaim and renown. But his trips have also given him a close-up look at the effects of climate change. Over the past two years, he has been speaking to students throughout Japan about the threat facing the planet.
Matsumoto usually takes two trips to Alaska every year: from January to March, then again from June to September. He travels alone, which is unusual—and dangerous, given the unforgiving environment he is venturing into.
On one trip, he built an igloo on a frozen river to spend a night while the outside temperature dipped to minus 50 degrees Celsius. All this to capture the northern lights shimmering behind Denali, the highest peak in North America. Matsumoto's extreme commitment to finding the perfect shot has earned him nominations for one of Japan's top photography prizes, the Kimura Ihei Award, along with recognition from media outlets around the world.
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