Jasper Koudai Odashima-Parker

Jasper is a freelance wildlife photographer and filmmaker with a particular passion for the underwater world. While living on the Okinawan island of Ishigaki, he developed a deep connection with the ocean, inspiring his focus on marine storytelling and conservation. Since returning to the UK, Jasper has been exploring underwater environments closer to home, capturing the hidden ecosystems found along British shores. Through his work, he aims to share the beauty and importance of marine environments, inspiring audiences to better understand and protect the natural world beneath the surface.

jasper@kujira.co.uk

Red-Crowned Cranes in Kushiro

Early in the morning in Kushiro, Hokkaido, we found the seige of red-crowned cranes dancing in the rising sunlight

Manta Ray

The Sea Habu

Passing through, one of the most venomous snakes a Sea Krait

Just the spot

An Ezo Squirrel gets the spot. Using a dead tree to scratch that itch

Soaring Eagles

Whooping Swans at Akan