6 photograph set, each 1/1 Edition.

I lived in and traveled through Japan for 3 months which allowed me to witness Japan’s customs both traditional and modern. 

Photos share the concept of Noren (a traditional half curtain divider found at the entrances) and how the Japanese create pockets of isolation in their lives which are already crowded. This creates a lot of opportunity and composition for the street photographer. My camera pointed itself towards these scenes as if magnetized.

Japan Collection: Behind the Veil

I woke at 6am, early in the morning just to avoid the excruciatingly hot and humid day hours as I went to visit the famous Kyoto Kobo Market held at To-ji Temple.

As I walked around I was happy to see that the fun part of the market also begins with the early risers. 

Here, the seller and the buyer are finally in agreement; she is happily shopping as she inquires about the curio and antiques.

This time I constructed my own veil behind the store. The weather was extremely hot. People are dressed in baggy dresses and sundresses that allow air circulation, and the ubiquitous towel around the neck. 

This is a public moment but also isolated, visible within the frames created by the stall owners and their impeccable composition display skills.


The Transaction