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At the beginning of the year I visited Tokyo to work on a small project of portraits of commuters. Little did I know about the terrible events that would befall Japan two months later. The idea was to produce a series of observations of people going to work en mass but with each individual also reflecting on their own personal world, catching moments where the subject is both present and absent. It's a bit different for me in that it has no political comment but I felt the need to free myself from this for a change. I arrived on the 'Coming of Age Day' when those who have reached the age of 18 receive gifts at the local town halls. These are where the kimono portraits were taken.
Car passenger during evening rush hour, Shibuya, Tokyo.
Commuters crammed into carriages at Shibuya station during morning rush hour.
Young man running for his train at Shibuya station during the morning rush hour.
Morning rush hour at Shibuya station.
Commuters crammed into carriages at Shibuya station during morning rush hour.
Young woman in traditional kimono dress at the annual 'Coming of Age' day. This is where all the local 18 year olds are invited to attend a ceremony at the town hall and receive gifts on becoming an adult.
Young women in traditional kimono dress being photographed on 'Coming of Age' day. This is where all the local 18 year olds are invited to attend a ceremony at the town hall and receive gifts on becoming an adult.
Young woman in traditional kimono dress at the annual 'Coming of Age' day.
Evening rush hour in the Smoking Area at Shibuya station, Tokyo
Commuters at Shibuya station during orning rush hour.
Waiting in traffic during evening rush hour, Shibuya, Tokyo.
Commuters crammed into carriages at Shibuya station during morning rush hour.
Commuters at Shibuya station during morning rush hour.
Commuters crammed into carriages at Shibuya station during morning rush hour.
A smoker in the Smoking Area outside Shibuya station, Tokyo.
