Yuri Nanasaki

Yuri Nanasaki became a photographer after working as an actor. Her work focuses on portraits, travel, and daily life, and appears in commercials, magazines, and online media. She also presents her work through exhibitions and photobooks, including the recent publications “When the Dawn Breaks, All the Birds Begin to Call” and “How Can We Reach for the Moon?” (both published by 1.3hours). For the 2021 film “If You Were There” (directed by Yataro Matsuura), she was responsible for both principal cinematography and still photography. She is currently working on a series that captures the culture and landscape of her home prefecture, Shimane. Nanasaki also runs the craft tea brand Sotto Chakka with her family in Shimane, where she explores the power of tea and wild herbs.