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by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 1st of April 2024
'lovely dream'
Miharu shoots straight from her heart. Beside her lovely children portraits, she also created a fairy tale world of her own, using flowers and self raised snails. She strives constantly to improve her skills, is a humble lady with big dreams and a lot of hope, inspired by the talented photographers / friends on 1x.
Enjoy her story through this interview.
'Eri'
Let me first introduce myself.
I grew up in a city called Kobe, in Japan. It was a place full of greenery and nature. We were just the three of us: my father, mother, and me. I went to the elementary school and enjoyed a lot music, singing, calligraphy, and Japanese dance.
After getting married and mom of three boys, I worked at an elementary school. Currently, I am still working at school, but I became also a member of the International Art Photography Association and the Japan Photography Association.
The International Art Photography Association held a group exhibition at the Tokyo Meguro Art Museum Civic Hall at the end of September 2023. In addition, I stayed in Orenburg for 10 days to attend an exhibition held at the Russian Orenburg Museum of Art and to have a photo session with Russian children from another organization that I knew from the past as a Japanese photographer in an international photo exhibition in India.
What does photography mean to me?
I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that now, it's not just a hobby, but a way of living to me. I can say that nearly every moment I'm breathing is accompanied by a photograph. I truly believe that what influenced me the most, is my work and life with children at school. By photographing them during the days spend with them, I can say both – the children and myself – were constantly growing. I love photographing children, because they will discover the goodness in themselves and their friends, respect themselves and their friends, and learn to value life itself. I was deeply moved by the magic photographs can express.
About my photographic style ...
Originally, I was simply recording the children's school life, a little as a documentary. But their way of thinking, smiling from the bottom of their hearts, worrying and even eating, all that moved me. Together with took pictures of the sky and flowers and other things which were moving them. Even now, they prefer photographs that express their own feelings rather than portraits.
Then, when school was closed, I started creating flower art pieces to show them. I wanted to create something coming from a fairy tale world with flowers and snails that I was raising home.
I started taking pictures of my creations to make the children happy, to relax their minds and to immerse themselves in a fairy tale world. I wanted my images making them happy again when they had bad times or when they were sad. In my mind, fairy tales are always touching children. So rather than techniques, I am still focusing on expressing the world of fantasy.
This said, I really would like to acquire more technical skills to improve my work, because it becomes more difficult to express what you want to convey. Further efforts and more skills will be necessary in the future.
About my equipment.
I use a NIKON D850 with a 850mm NIKON lens. I use this camera and lens for most of my photography, whether portraying children or photographing flowers. I could lights, but I prefer to leave my works as natural as possible. Children's expressions have to be sincere and pure and the fairy tale world of flowers and snails have to be natural.
The things moving me mean everything to me.
I was deeply moved by the paintings and works of art I saw at the International Museum in the Netherlands and in Italy. Also, the Viennese music that my mother taught me when I was young, the paintings by Renoir and Monet that she loved, the many picture books she read to me, and the pictures of children at work and their smiles. All those things had a huge impact on me.
My projects for the future.
If my dream were to come true, I would like to go to cities, villages and schools in Asian countries and portray children. I think it would be wonderful if I could convey their dreams, hope and thoughts through photographs. I also would like to create a photo book with my flowers and snails creations.
What does 1x mean to me?
Discovering 1x was was a kind of milestone to me. I have met many talented photographers and my dreams became bigger. I also learned that there are many types of photography and that each artist has his own style, skills and dreams. I am very grateful for all that.
Thank you very much for giving me this wonderful opportunity.
'Eri'
'girl'
'CHIHIRO'
'sweet poetry'
'autumn dream'
'fairy poetry'
'iridescent dream'
'CHIHIRO'
'Eri'
'eyes'
'Eri'
'Eri'
'girls'
'boys'
'gaze'
'terminal station'
'Portrait'
'portrait'
'Eri'
'spring poetry'
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Conceição Lopes PRO Lovely work: simplicity, lightness, lots of heart. A hymn to Life, Milharu! |
Pedro Uranga PRO Excellent portraits, very well captured with great sensitivity and beautiful images of flowers. A great job Miharu Congratulations. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt and warm words dear Pedro! |
joanaduenas PRO Wonderful, I'm impressed!! Your work in so sweet! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm words dear joanaduenas! |
Rana Jabeen PRO I was traveling and just saw this beautiful feature..Love your adorable images dear Miharu..Congratulations to you |
Miharu † PRO I have always learned from your works and your words. I love your artistry so much. And now I am deeply grateful to you my dear Rana❤️ |
Saad Salem PRO Unique set of portraits, and very lovely model, warm regards and congrats. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt compliment dear Saad, And I sincerely thank you! |
Streiff Marcel PRO A wonderful selection out of your fantastic portfolio dear Miharu, colorful and expressive as all of your works, congratulations ! Thanks also to Yvette to realise it ! |
Yvette Depaepe CREW Thanks for your appreciation, Marcel ;-) |
Miharu † PRO I feel very fortunate and happy to have had the opportunity to be introduced in this way. And you have always supported me and I am truly grateful dear Marcel❤️🌹 |
Linda Lu PRO Lovely photos, thanks for sharing the beautiful fairy tale and your story! Congratulations! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt compliment dear Linda, And I sincerely thank you🌹 |
Anita Singh PRO Congratulations dear Miharu, your work is exceptional and may you be blessed with more accolades ! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt compliment dear Anita, And I sincerely thank you❤️ |
MAZAL TOV MATTY OZERI PRO I can see that u r a very warm and sensetive person. Your portraits work r with seetness and amotional. Youe flowers and snails photos r amazing very unic and special. Big congrats dear Miharu. Much love ♥️ |
Miharu † PRO I feel very happy to receive such wonderful words. And I sincerely thank you dear MAZAL❤️ |
Giuseppe Satriani PRO Miharu It's a myth in the 1X community; her sensitivity is manifested in every image of her and the homage that Yvette paid to her is I believe the homage of all of us! |
Yvette Depaepe CREW Right Giuseppe ! I'm so pleased with the fantastic response to this interview. Miharu deserves it. |
Miharu † PRO I feel very happy to receive such wonderful words. I wanted to make a work of flowers and snails when I saw your wonderful works of spring flowers. That was a big deal for me. Please continue to let me know. I am sincerely grateful dear Giuseppe❤️❤️ |
Nicoleta Gabor PRO Congratulations, dear Miharu! It's good to read about our colleagues and their path into photography. Your images are so full of heart, indeed and in this cold world we need more emotion. |
Miharu † PRO I feel very happy to receive such wonderful words. Please continue to let me know. Sincerely thank you dear Nicoleta! |
Monique Delaet PRO What a beautiful story Miharu. I love your work and I enjoy it. Congrats with this wonderful interview. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm compliment dear Monique🌹 |
HAN dong hee PRO These are wonderful works that make you happy just by looking at them. The brightness of each picture brings out the warmth. Thank you very much for the interview. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words dear HAN, You have always followed me ever since I started 1x. I am deeply grateful to you. |
Saskia Dingemans PRO Congrats dear Miharu for your wonderful work and thanks, dear Yvette . |
Yvette Depaepe CREW It was great to interview Miharu, Saskia. A well deserved feature, I think ;-) |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt compliment my dear Saskia, Your beautiful works are always an example to me. |
Lucie Gagnon CREW I was so happy when I saw that you were the photographer being featured today. I enjoyed finding out a little bit more about you and what your aspirations are. I am always impressed by your children’s photo. I love seeing their moods and expressions that you capture so well. And your fairy tale worlds in which your pet snails live are a delight to look at. Your commitment to excellence and beauty is evident in your work. Congratulations, dear Miharu-san, and thank you Yvette for this article. |
Yvette Depaepe CREW No thanks, Lucie. It was my pleasure to interview our lovely lady Miharu ;-) |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words my dear Lucie-san, I have always learned from your works and your words. And now I am deeply grateful to you. |
RAVI PRO Great images… beautiful expressions and emotions captured… well done to you Miharu and all involved 👏👏👏 |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words dear Ravindra!! |
Patrick Compagnucci PRO Awesome gallery. Love your images! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm words dear Patrick! |
Sergio Pandolfini PRO Intense narration and splendid photos, dearest Miharu. The sweetness and intensity of your portraits is always a great source of inspiration for me who love portraiture so much. I also really appreciate your floral images, so delicate. Congratulations my friend, and thanks to you too, Yvette, for this beautiful selection. |
Yvette Depaepe CREW Thanks for your appreciation, Sergio. Miharu's interview is a big success and deserved !!! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much my dearest Sergio!!! I have loved your works with a lot of human soul since I started photography a long time ago. I deeply appreciate your words from the bottom of my heart. |
Heike Wolters-Wrase PRO Congratulations dear Miharu!! Wonderful work - thank you for sharing. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm compliment my dear Heike! |
Karim Al Thahaby PRO Great and wonderful job!! Congratulations dear friend Miharu. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm compliment dear Karim! |
Michael Allmaier PRO great porfolio. enjoyed it a lot. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm words dear Michael! |
Wanghan Li PRO Very glad to read your wonderful interview with the beautiful works and inspiration! Thanks for sharing! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm words my dear Wanghan! |
Hilda van der Lee PRO I very nice article dear and your photos are all so lovely |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much dear Hilda!! |
Arnon Orbach CREW I am so happy for you my dearest Miharu, your children’s photos are so wonderful, full of innocence and goodness that gives me inspiration to look at them. I also love your poetic flowers and snails’ series which is so harmonious and soulful. Thanks so much for sharing your story and thanks to Yvette for her splendid work. |
Yvette Depaepe CREW Thanks dear Arnon. Highly appreciated, my friend |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt compliment my dearest Arnon🌹🌹 |
Thierry Dufour PRO Superb portraits and magical creations. Magnificent work full of poetry, I love it. Congratulations dear Miharu!!! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm compliment dear Thierry! |
Iris Wiener PRO Superb photographs Miharu. I also love taking photos of children. Great job! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm words dear Iris! |
Yuzo Fujii PRO Congratulation! I'm so honored as one of the Japanese photographers that 1x focus on your admirable works! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for kind words dear Yuzo!! |
Gabriela Pantu PRO Always delighted to see your pictures, dear Miharu, wonderful and soulful images which capture so much beauty.Congratulations, dear Miharu, and thank you for this article, dear Yvette! <3 <3 |
Yvette Depaepe CREW I'm always delighted to present talented people like Miharu in the magazine, Gabriela ;-) |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much heartfelt words dear Gabriela❣️ |
Osamu Hayashi PRO I'm really, really happy for you.
From the bottom of my heart, I would like to extend my blessings and congratulate MIHARU on your future.
I hope you good luck, MIHARU!
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Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for warm compliment dear Osamu❣️ |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much dear Yvette Depaepe, I am very happy and honored to be introduced in this way. I look forward to having more fun and learning more. |
Yvette Depaepe CREW Dear Miharu, I'm happy our readers like the title I gave your interview. And look what a success it is ;-) So glad for you. |
Urs Zimmermann PRO The title of the article could not be better chosen. You photograph with your heart, flowers and children, and that's why the viewers of your work are touched in the heart.
I sincerely congratulate you on the appreciation that 1x expresses to you and I will be happy to continue accompanying you photographically! Thank you, my dearest Miharu🌹. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words my dearest Urs🌹 |
Agata Zasztowt-Mroczek PRO Beautiful gallery ❤️. Congratulations! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much dear Agata❤️ |
Elizabeth Allen CREW Congratulations on this wonderful article, dearest Miharu. I have long been an admirer of your portraits and floral images, and it's lovely to read more about you. I hope you will fulfil your hopes and dreams. My thanks also to Yvette for the interview. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words my dearest Elizabeth❤️❤️ |
Yvette Depaepe CREW Always my pleasure to present talented members, and Miharu is one of them ;-) |
Miro Susta CREW Congratulations dear Miharu to your wonderful photo work, and many thanks to you and Yvette for interesting interview. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words my dearest Miro🌹 |
Yvette Depaepe CREW Thanks for your appreciation, Miro ;-) |
Eiji Yamamoto PRO Congratulations, dear Miharu! It's a wonderful interview and I'm happy to read this article. I look forward to seeing your future works. |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words dear Eiji🌹 |
Carlos Lopes Franco PRO Dear Miharu, beautiful and great photographs that make you deserve this interview. My congratulations |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt compliment dear Carlos🌹 |
Gila Koller PRO Dear Miharu I'm so happy for you!! Your photo work is so beautiful you deserve this wonderful honor!! My best compliments |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words my dear Gila♥️ |
Makoto Inaba PRO I am very lucky to be able to see the culmination of your work in this gallery. I look forward to many more wonderful works in the future. Thank you, Miharu with tons of love! |
Miharu † PRO Thank you very much for heartfelt words my dearest Makoto🌹 |