Life Beyond Consumption

Photographer

Ryo Kimura

Category

Fine Art Photography - Open Theme

Company

Ryo Kimura Photo Studio

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region:

Japan

2025 in Japan, a social phenomenon occurred over the toys that came with children's hamburger sets. Adults of various races bought up the merchandise with the intention of reselling the accompanying toys, and the food was thrown away. Children were unable to get the toys. Even now, many people around the world do not have enough food. Humans survive by taking the lives of animals, so life should be respected. The parent and child depicted on the screen are "human," but at the same time, they exist as "living creatures" who speak for the voiceless animals.