Right alongside our everyday lives, countless living beings go about their own. Like us, they live with all their might and eventually return to the earth. This photobook presents vivid images and stories of creatures that share our living spaces and familiar places — from tiny insects to birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, and even brown bears. Focusing on the coexistence of life within the human sphere — from neighborhoods to the wild — it weaves compelling visual narratives. A culmination of a project carried out over about 15 years.

“Can you hear our voices?” — the earth asks. The tenth commemorative photobook by Kazuo Suzuki. A best-of collection that surveys his photographic journey, combining representative works from his debut with recent pieces.

Kazuo Suzuki, who loves cherry blossoms and calls them his lifelong theme, presents the culmination of 25 years of work. Produced by Kaoru Ishikawa, editor-in-chief of “Fukei Shashin”, with art direction by Kan Mimura. Featuring 80 photographs of cherry trees from Kyushu to Hokkaido, including the “Kumano-zakura” that drew attention in spring 2018 when it was recognized as a new species for the first time in 103 years.

The diversity and beauty of flowers are profound. Even in their lifespans alone, some bloom at dusk and fall by dawn, some last just a day, others a few days to a week, and some continue to bloom quietly for months. Their living environments, shaped by regional topography and climate, are equally diverse — and in each, flowers live vividly, embracing what suits them best. From perspectives such as “Cultivated”, “Hidden from View”, “With Water”, “Living in Satoyama”, “Beyond Time”, “Coloring the Open Land”, “Dwelling in Deep Mountains”, and “In the Sea Breeze”, Kazuo Suzuki introduces the splendid Japanese archipelago of flowers, spanning from Iriomote to Rebun.

Depicting the changing faces and transitions of the seasons from Hokkaido to Okinawa, this story aligns a year — from New Year’s Day to New Year’s Eve — with the journey of a human life. Dawn on New Year’s Day = birth of life; harsh midwinter = trials of early life; fresh green and spring = growth; rainy season = adolescence; intense summer = youth; resplendent autumn = flourishing middle age; late autumn and early winter = old age; the solemn New Year’s Eve = closing of life. A landmark work marking a new frontier for Kazuo Suzuki.

A narrative compilation of years photographing cherry blossoms across Japan — structured as Prelude: Blossoms Unfurling; Chapter I: Dwellings; Chapter II: Forms; Chapter III: Beauty of Nature; Chapter IV: Miraculous Sakura; Finale: Return to the Earth. Includes rare images such as Chishima-zakura growing unnoticed on the slopes of Mt. Rishiri, a 600-year-old Edohigan blooming magnificently on a steep mountainside, and Japan’s oldest Kasumi-zakura, which blooms miraculously despite an N-shaped bend.

Oguni Town in Yamagata is encircled by the Iide and Asahi mountain ranges and famed for its magnificent beech forests. “Matagi” hunter traditions remain, and even a bear festival is held — testimony to the richness of nature. The satoyama brims with blossoms: wild cherry, adonis, skunk cabbage, dogtooth violet, shortia, wisteria, lotus, and more. Alpine meadows of endemic species spread across the Iide range. A4 hardcover, 152 pages. Published by Nippon Shashin Kikaku.

A commemorative culmination of fifteen years documenting Urabandai — a powerful work that earnestly gathers the voices of Urabandai, from its history and life to its environment. A4 hardcover, 152 pages. Published by Nihon Camera.

Oze — the place that nurtured the nature photographer Kazuo Suzuki. A culmination of years of watching and photographing Oze. A4 hardcover, 152 pages. Published by Nihon Camera.

An ambitious work capturing new faces of Oze with the agile use of 35mm cameras and transforming light. 303×230mm, 160 pages. Hardcover. Published by Nihon Camera.

A best-selling photobook that introduced the beauty of Urabandai to a nationwide audience. AB size, 148 pages. Softcover. Published by Nihon Camera.

A guidebook ranking cherry trees across all prefectures — scored and listed like a sumo ranking — complete with details such as age, species, and height, along with simple maps. A4 variant, 146 pages. Published by Nippon Shashin Kikaku.

Many photographers find digital imaging both perplexing and less enjoyable. This guide demystifies digital pitfalls and shares essentials to level up — from exposure to filter work and camera shake prevention. B5 size, 112 pages. Published by Nippon Shashin Kikaku.

The four sanctuaries of Japanese landscape photography chosen by Kazuo Suzuki: Urabandai, Oguni, Oze, and Shinshu. A richly illustrated guide that blends compelling works, technique explanations, and maps of shooting points. A4 variant, 186 pages. Published by Motor Magazine.

What truly matters for improving landscape photography? This volume covers the essence of composition and exposure — from technique to mindset. Essential reading for both film and digital shooters, from beginners to advanced. B5 size, 178 pages. Published by Nippon Shashin Kikaku.

A clear, practical introduction to spot metering for landscape photography. AB size, 128 pages. Published by Gakken.

Drawing on years of data, Suzuki elucidates how subject color affects reflectance and reveals a practical spot metering method to nail exposure in one shot. A best-selling, unconventional guide that sold 30,000 copies. B5 size, 178 pages. Published by Nippon Shashin Kikaku.