Woodland photographer
Sho Hoshino
Born in 1989 in Saitama Prefecture and currently residing in Nagano, I began photography as a hobby after graduating from university, while working as a certified care worker at a care facility. Captivated by the breathtaking beauty of the mist-shrouded forests at the foot of Mt. Fuji, I dedicated myself to capturing the unique expressions of the forest throughout the changing seasons. In 2021, I held my first solo exhibition, "Mori no Koe," which marked my transition into a full-time freelance photographer. After relocating to Nagano in 2023, I established myself as a "forest photographer," hosting photography workshops and leading the "FPM" membership community. I also frequently speak at CP+ and feature in numerous seminars and events hosted by Fujifilm.
Career
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Purchased the Fujifilm GFX100S
Ranked in the Top 202 of the international photography competition "The International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2021"
Solo Exhibition "Mori no Koe" at Fuji Photo Gallery Ginza
Ranked in the Top 202 of the international photography competition "The International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022"
Awarded 1st Place in Japan at the international photography competition "ONE EYELAND WORLD'S TOP10 LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHERS 2022"
Featured in the international landscape photography web magazine "Elements Photo Magazine 27"
Solo Exhibition "AMBIENT" at the Shiga Kogen Photographers Center
Released the photo book "AMBIENT"
Contributed an article titled "Into the Mysterious Forest with the GFX100S" to IRODORI by Xseries, the official Fujifilm X Series media.
Featured in the international landscape photography web magazine "Elements Photo Magazine 32."
Featured in the international landscape photography web magazine "On Landscape Issue 295"
Guest Speaker at the Fujifilm booth, CP+ 2024
The 3rd Izu-Amagi Mountain Photo Exhibition: "Yukyo no Mori" at OM SYSTEM GALLERY
Photo Exhibition: "L.P.D Whispers of Nature" at X-STATION KANAZAWA
Contributed an article to the April issue of the international photography web magazine "Medium Format Magazine"
Contributed an article titled "Best Shots with Film Simulation ACROS" to IRODORI by Xseries, the official Fujifilm X Series media
Awarded 3rd Place globally in the international photography competition "Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2024"
Awarded 1st Place globally in the GFX Category at the international photography competition "6th Annual FujiFanBoys Best Of Show"
Invited Artist, Landscape Photography Festival 2025 Xtension Exhibition (Co-sponsored by FUJIFILM and bimonthly Landscape Photography magazine)
Guest Speaker for NiSi Filters, CP+ 2025
Lecturer, Fujifilm Online Seminar: "Listening to the Voice of the Forest – The Allure of Connecting with Nature through Landscape Photography"
Solo Exhibition "Rin" at Camera no Kitamura, Matsumoto Namiyanagi
Contributed an article titled "Photographer Sho Hoshino's Film Simulation Recipes: Misty Highland Landscapes" to IRODORI by Xseries, the official Fujifilm X Series media
Featured Speaker at Fujifilm’s Hello GFX 2025 ETERNA Talk Event: "Landscape Photography with the GFX100S II"
Invited Artist, Landscape Photography Festival 2026 "Xtension Exhibition" (Co-sponsored by FUJIFILM & Bimonthly Landscape Photography Magazine)
Guest Speaker, Landscape Photography Festival 2026 "GFX Dialogue: Kiyoshi Tatsuno × Sho Hoshino" (Co-sponsored by FUJIFILM & Bimonthly Landscape Photography Magazine)
1st Place Winner (Intimate Landscape Category), 7th Close-up Photographer of the Year International Photo Competition
Featured Speaker, NiSi Filters Booth at CP+ 2026
Guest Speaker, Fujifilm-hosted Talk Event: X talk in Metaverse "Sho Hoshino × fotoshin – The Appeal of Fujifilm"
Solo Exhibition "Ritsu" at FUJIFILM SQUARE, Roppongi
Grand Prize Winner (Portfolio Category), IGG Nature Photo Contest