The essence of snowboarding, and an eternal theme: "turns." Photographer Yoshiro Higai, who has captured Japanese snowboarding culture through his photographs for many years, presents his pin-up magazine "It's your TURN," now reaching its 10th issue
The highlight of this project is the open call for submissions from all photographers and skaters. Professionals and amateurs, age, nationality, and year of shooting are not considered, and it doesn't matter whether the work has been previously published in magazines or on social media
A photo taken on a snowy mountain day, eagerly following your friends' skiing; a stunning line drawn across a vast landscape; a miraculous shot captured by chance with your smartphone or GoPro. The only restriction is that it must be a "perfect turn" filmed in Japan. Any other shot is welcome
In this age of rapidly consuming digital photographs, there is still great value in preserving your work with the tangible feel of paper.
Now it's your turn.
From hard drives and cloud storage to smartphones and even printed photos sleeping in drawers,
let's leave your most cherished "turns" for the next generation.
The application requirements are as follows
| Application Requirements | - Photos must be taken in Japan. - Nationality, professional/amateur status, and age are not considered. - Please obtain permission from the skater to use the submitted photos. - Photos must be digital or scanned from film. High resolution suitable for A4 size printing is acceptable, and photos taken with a smartphone, POV (GoPro, etc.), or drone are also acceptable. |
| Selection data | Monochrome digital data (JPG format / 72dpi / approximately 3000 pixels x 2000 pixels, 3:2 aspect ratio) |
| Specify file name | Photographer Name_Rider Name_Location_Year of Shooting Example: Yoshiro_Higai_Taro_Tamai_Niseko_1994.jpg *Location is the name of a mountain or ski resort in Japan, or a general area name such as "Hakuba" or "Niseko". |
| explanation | Self-introduction, rider introduction, and description of the photo's context (for selection) |
| How to Apply | Please send your name, contact information, and description to the address below, and attach your photo data. *Please avoid using ad-supported data transfer services such as GigaFile. |
| Application address | studiofishi@gmail.com |
| deadline | August 31, 2026 (We will contact you by email in late September regardless of whether your application is accepted or rejected.) |
| Release date | November 2026 |
| Photographic manuscript usage fee | 1 page: 11,000 yen (tax included) / Cover: 33,000 yen (tax included) *Includes use in printed booklets, social media, and on the web |
Web and social media posting | Studio Fish Eye's website and official Instagram account will feature and showcase their profile and artwork descriptions |
For more details, pleasevisit the official Studio Fish Eye website.
Back issues (It's your TURN Vol.1-9) of the entire series:https://studiofishi.com/itsyourturn_series.html