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Fish Face Photo Book by Atsushi Morioka

Fish faces, so many fish faces.

By Moss & Fog1 min read
A close-up fish face portrait from Atsushi Morioka’s Fish Face photo book — the Japanese photographer’s intimate macro portraits strip away the aquatic environment to focus entirely on the peculiar, expressive, and often strangely humanoid features of fish faces, turning overlooked marine subjects into compelling, slightly uncanny portrait subjects that reward extended looking and reframe our relationship with aquatic life

Captured when the various aquarium fish were “in good spirits”,  Atsushi Morioka shows us the diverse and often comical faces of goldfish and other koi varieties.

The collection of fish photographed now numbers in the hundreds, thanks to Morioka’s ever-growing collection on Instagram.

It’s unique to think about goldfish with personalities, but as these photos show, each one has its own distinct vibe.

Images © Copyright Atsushi Morioka.

By Moss & Fog Staff

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