“This moment will never come again. It comes, it goes, all in an instant, a life-moment. Because we know how precious that instant is, we press the shutter. Photography is an art born of a passionate love of humanity.”

— Daisaku Ikeda

Ikeda wrote, “I would be very happy if I am able to share, to some small extent, my joy at communing with nature, the 'mirror of the heart.' In this hectic age, it is important for us to stop from time to time, take a deep breath, and look closely at ourselves and the world around us.” His wish in presenting his photographs, he stated, is that they may offer viewers a sense of hope and confidence.