Cris Rota's minimalist approach

© Cris Rota, Hokkaido Crane I

I was truly taken by the elegant minimalism in Cris Rota's photographs of the red-crowned cranes found in Japan. Learning they had come close to extinction in the 1950s and were saved by local farmers made these images even more poetic. I especially love the subtle differences in tone between the white feathers and the winter snow background. For more of Cris' work, visit his website