37 Comments
User's avatar
Mats Hoefler's avatar

This is such a good example of observation becoming style. Most people walk through cities looking for landmarks. Photographers like this end up memorizing how light moves instead.

Takashi Yasui's avatar

The light that is here this year may not be here next year. Observation makes you notice how the city of Tokyo keeps changing.

Alicia Paley's avatar

These are brilliant!

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thank you very much!

Sunshine's avatar

There’s something quietly beautiful in the way you notice and remember where light finds its place in the city.

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thank you. Looking at the photos again, the shadow areas feel like the city is muted. I find that part interesting too.

Kuminev's avatar

Lov it

Thomas's avatar

Fantastic series, thank you for sharing these!

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thank you for reading!

Mary's avatar

It made me think that what awakens our interest little by little can sharpen our gaze, and even without searching, we find it. And it's a unique moment, because when we look again, it's never the same light, the same scene.

Your gaze is capable of capturing everyday scenes and making eternal, through photography, moments where the light is perfectly illuminating unique, ephemeral moments. Thanks for this amazing opportunity for us to see your photos.

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thank you for reading the work so carefully. I also feel that returning to the same place never gives the same light.

Hummingbird Hatchling's avatar

Wow!!! Especially the black-and-white stripes. Amazing!!!

Takashi Yasui's avatar

That is one of my favorites!

Gurpreet Singh's avatar

Immaculate shots! Light play is amazing.

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thank you so much.

Geovanny Gavilanes's avatar

Such a beautiful images ✨

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thank you🙏

Walking Life's avatar

The photos are great.TY

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thanks a lot

Amy Beaulieu Andrews | RiPE's avatar

How wonderful! You’ve piqued my interest in seeing these slivers of light in the city. Beautiful work.

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Thank you. Try looking for them.

Piscis's avatar

O diretor de fotografia do universo estava trabalhando direito nesses dias 😂

Piscis's avatar

Perfeito!

Kelvin Miller's avatar

Beautiful shots

I know it’s common practice in Japan, but it still fascinates me seeing umbrellas used when it’s sunny without active rainfall

Takashi Yasui's avatar

Yes, a sun umbrella (日傘). Is this only in Japan? Summers have been so hot recently that I bought one myself.

Mark Wilcoxson's avatar

I love these

Maxi's avatar

These are gorgeous. I love how much contrast the images have!

Takashi Yasui's avatar

I am glad you noticed the contrast.