Jun Feng Wang

I am a professional photographer based in Taiwan with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. Currently, I work for Mirror Media, a prominent comprehensive multi-content media outlet in Taiwan. As a result, my daily assignments cover a wide range of subjects. Years of professional training in photojournalism have instilled in me a sharp intuition, enabling me to capture and press the shutter at the decisive moment whenever it unfolds.

Shaped by my background in photojournalism, the subjects I constantly return to are humanistic documentaries. I am deeply drawn to the relationship between people and events, as well as between individuals and their environments. Beyond capturing a perfectly composed photograph, I care far more about whether the image can tell a compelling and moving story.

As mentioned earlier, it is the story behind the photograph. To me, an image is incomplete if it relies solely on flawless composition and beautiful lighting; it needs to tell a complete story. The true value lies in the meaning it carries and the powerful connection between humanity and its environment.

This photograph was captured while camping by the lakeside at the foot of Mt. Fuji with some close friends. Over those three days, we spent wonderful moments by the lake, watching the landscape of Mt. Fuji transform across different times of day. During dusk, beautiful light and shadow washed over the mountain. As the sun slowly dipped below the horizon, we all assumed the most breathtaking scenery of the day had passed. Right at that very moment, however, a full moon rose directly from the summit of Mt. Fuji, leaving us in awe as we realized that the magic of nature's beauty always exceeds our greatest expectations.

This comes back to the training from my career in photojournalism. When everyone else had finished admiring the evening twilight of Mt. Fuji and turned to leave, assuming the best scenery had passed, I kept my camera pointed at the mountain, anticipating an unexpected moment. As luck would have it, the full moon rose and hung directly over the summit of Mt. Fuji. In that exact instant, I knew everything had aligned to create absolute perfection.

There are countless stunning photographs capturing the beauty of Mt. Fuji. What I want to convey through this image, however, is the cherished memory of camping at the foot of the mountain with my close friends. It was my very first time seeing Mt. Fuji, let alone camping right at its base. Before the trip, we worried that poor weather might dash our hopes; yet, Mt. Fuji rewarded us with the most breathtaking moment imaginable. That moment was serene, touching, and warm—a quiet magic that we shared together.