Thursday, March 22, 2012
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Gallery NIW: 3/23～3/28 桐鱗 「ねもはもないの。」
Gallery NIW: 3/23～3/28 桐鱗 「ねもはもないの。」: 年齢・性別・職業・国籍などのあらゆる肩書きを脱ぎすて 現実を空想したとき、 そこに初めて根が生える。 画家・桐鱗（きりうろこ）による４年ぶりの個展です。 会期 2012/3/23(金)～2012/3/28(水) 12:00～20:00 (初日15:...
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Reflecting on Urban Reflections
I find urban reflections irresistibly alluring. Whether the source is sunlight, moonlight, or the bright lights of the big city, metropolitan reflections can reveal a virtual world, ripe for the imagination...
Sparkling Enticements...
Viewing Tokyo through its reflections can often amplify an already hyperactive urban environment, adding a rare optical twist or two.
Some reflections, however, can render an urban scene calm, creating a relaxing image that belies the setting in which it was captured.
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I sometimes use long exposures to enhance the calmness I find in certain scenes. Though the setting may be swarming with activity, with people or cars in constant motion around me, I choose to focus on the lighter side of the scene when one catches my eye.
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| Conrad Hotel Tokyo Parking Structure |
As a photographer, I am prone to examining my surroundings more closely than most; looking for images that express my inner musings. Urban reflections can provide, in effect, an alternative reality, a new medium to re-examine this milieu, and find different ways of seeing.
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| Shiodome Media Tower |
Unique Reflections in Time and Space...
The position of the sun, the moon, street or building lights, creates unique reflections in time and space.
In a form of urban ephemerality, some of the most magnificent reflections disappear as suddenly as they appeared. While buildings usually stand for years, their reflections last for mere moments.
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| Tokyo Shiodome Building and Shiodome Sumitomo Building |
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| Tokyo Shiodome Building Thrice Removed: Image reflected on second level elevator lobby floor of Tokyo Shiodome Building |
Having learned to see the world through the lens of a camera, I really do see the world differently, even as I tackle the tasks of daily life.
Though the burdens of life in the big city may swell, I strive to use my imagination, and find inspiration in the world around me.
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I hope my images of urban reflections will inspire you to use your imagination and find inspiration in the world around you.
Go ahead...
Take a few moments to reflect on urban reflections, and see your world anew.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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