A MOMENT IN JAPAN

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTOSHOP

Japanese marketplace double exposure film photo with people walking and faces of two Japanese women.

“A Moment in Japan” is my attempt to visually express the fleeting nature of memory and how it is shaped by a place's unique contrasts and moments.

Japan double exposure film photo with a lake overlaid with grocery store.
Japan double exposure film photo with crane overlaid with man walking with umbrella.
Japan double exposure film photo with two snow monkeys overlaid with Japanese temple entrance and crowd.
Japan double exposure film photo with people picnicking by lake overlaid with picture of trees.
Man walking down alley in Japan with four corners of gritty bathroom sign overlaid on image.
Double exposure film photo of Japan street with rainy day people walking with umbrellas overlaid with sale signs
Japan double exposure film photo of woman with a kitsune mask overlaid with diagonal front exterior of Japanese temples.
Japan double exposure film photo of street mirror with 4 individuals, overlaid with snowy trees.
Japan double exposure photo of hilltop view of japan overlaid with sunset.
Japan double exposure film photo of tall traditional Japanese building overlaid with mount Fuji.
Japan double exposure film photo with woman standing in rain with umbrella in front of building overlaid with building balconies.
Japan double exposure film photo of orange bridge with car on it overlaid with store front.
Japan double exposure film photo of stern statue face overlaid with Japanese sidewalk
Japan double exposure film photo of blue personal boats with a dock overlaid on top of park fountain and crowd.

  • In Japan, where nature and city life coexist, I found that every moment, whether quiet or bustling, added to the intricate layers of my experience. The project reflects how memories are never isolated, but are instead formed by the overlapping of different times, places, and emotions. Every time I look at these photos, I get emotional, as they remind me of my time spent abroad and show how much my photography has progressed over the years. I view this collection as a love letter to my time there. 

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