Japan 2024

In September and October 2024 I traveled around Japan with a friend. We landed in Tokyo with our only plan being to explore Hokkaido but ended up also visiting Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka (Hakata) and Beppu.

Some days were more eventful than others. We oscillated between exploring, resting and working. Our time in Osaka was allocated mostly toward the latter.

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For the photos, I used a Sony A7R3 with a Tamron 28-75mm lens, along with an iPhone 13 Pro. Photos shot on the iPhone are marked as such with rounded borders. After Osaka I didn't use the Sony much, so the photo quality is much worse from that point on.

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Overall, I opted for a documentarian style of photography with straightforward compositions and minimal editing. Japan is in many regards a fantastic country and there is no shortage of content showcasing its flashy and impressive aspects—the neon lights, the architecture, the conveniences, the orderliness, even the toilets—however, like anywhere in the world, in Japan there exist also mundanity and decay and I would rather present that honestly than try to embellish the dull through flattering framing and editing or overly selective photography. Therefore, I've photographed and curated the photos in a way that I hope neither flatters nor slanders the country and the experience I had.