Category: duesseldorf
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When the City Dances~
Late summer in Düsseldorf carries with it a certain stillness, as if time itself is slowing down before the inevitable shift of seasons. This evening, around 9 p.m., our small photography group wandered along the riverside, and the light had that golden, lingering quality only late summer can offer. We didn’t expect music, but there…
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When Time Speeds Up~
Today I found myself drawn to three separate moments. A woman walking by the river, a quiet tram ride through the city, and the sun rising behind an old church steeple. I didn’t think of them as a series at first. But when I asked an image generator to merge them, I was surprised by…
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The Many Masks of Becoming~
It was Japan Day last Saturday and everywhere were layers—fabric, color, gesture. Young people in costume moved through the crowd, posing, recording, sharing. The group in this photo caught my attention. They seemed absorbed in the moment of documenting themselves, holding the phone steady as if to freeze a version of who they were at…
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Behind the Plastic Smile~
There are moments when an image halts the flow of editing—asks for a pause. This photo did just that. Taken during Japan Day, it stirred a question that has lingered for years: why do we smile, and what lives behind that smile? We’re trained to smile from childhood, to greet each other with a familiar…
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Between the Lines of Pretend~
It was Japan Day in Düsseldorf, and as every year, the city was awash with vibrant cosplay and animated characters brought to life. The streets pulsed with energy, with thousands of adults in intricately detailed costumes, each fully embodying their chosen role. I moved among them with my camera, watching as they struck carefully curated…
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The Lines That Carry Us~
Two photographs taken years apart in two very different parts of the world. One in Myanmar, the other in Düsseldorf. What do they have in common? I didn’t see it at first, but as I was going through my archive today, I landed on the first image of a woman walking through a sunlit path…
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The One Frame That Stayed With Me~
Today I went out walking with my photography group in Düsseldorf, camera in hand, eyes open, heart tuned to the city. I took nearly 300 images. And when I came back and started reviewing them, this one stood out and wouldn’t let go. It’s always like that. I never really know which image will choose…
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The Trees and What They Hold~
Düsseldorf, Spring 2025 Walking by the harbor today, I stopped again in front of those familiar sculptural trees — the ones that rise up so dramatically along the promenade. Their bare, twisting branches looked like something from another world all winter long. But now, something is shifting. Spring is here, and you can already see…
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Embracing Uncertainty: Lessons from the Fog
There are days when the road ahead feels open, clear, and full of possibility, and then there are days when the fog rolls in, obscuring what’s in front of us, making each step feel uncertain. We humans are reactive beings, shifting constantly between clarity and confusion, joy and sorrow. Even the most grounded and mindful…