The Decision to Stand


  • Photographer
    Sumi Noma
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Date of Photograph
    June 1, 2026
  • Technical Info
    1/200, ISO200, f8, ILCE-7M5

Before undressing, she looks directly into the camera. Having faced conflict with her body, she chose to become a nude model—not to be consumed, but to make images through her own presence. Each time she stands before the lens, vulnerability becomes resilience, and the image that returns to her becomes something she can love.

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