Hitoshi IWAKIRI Photography

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Under the blazing sun, I wander through Shinjuku.

Weaving my way through waves of people, I seek out scenes untouched by anyone.

And in that moment alone, a single drop of coolness seeps into my being.

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Though Typhoon No. 9 still lingers, such a beautiful sunset stretches across the sky.

“Summer sunsets, tie up your boat” — what a saying that is.

The words of those who came before sink deep into this evening.

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In the scorching heat, I made my way to the “Asbestos Hall Exhibition” at the Meguro Citizens’ Gallery.

Along the Meguro River, a fleeting breeze brushed my cheek the moment I passed beneath the sparse shade of the remaining cherry trees.

The venue held a modest crowd.

Stillness and heat mingled quietly, and the air trembled in a hush.

It was my first time seeing Tatsumi Hijikata’s butoh score.

Line by line, drawing by drawing, words and sketches danced and swelled across the paper, conjuring memories of a body yet unseen.

Ah—so this is what Waguri-san had carried forward.

Realizing that, my chest tightened… and I felt a quiet thrill.

But Waguri-san is no longer here.

Still, I wish I had taken more photographs of him.

Each one, now, is an irretrievable shard of light.

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High tide at dusk

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Yukio Waguri Butoh dancer with Shozo Yoshie's works of Film Sculpture.

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Doll Artists and their works

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Ball joint doll Atelier Third ExtrART file.37 https://athird.cart.fc2.com/ca7/384/p-r7-s/

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LAX

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Takamori Saigo

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Orange Line

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Mist

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Dancer and Painter

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A crow  flew in front of Mt.Fuji

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Nickey and Chuya

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Collodion process Portrait photo studio by Takahiro WADA http://lightandplace.com/pg249.html

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Valentine's Chocolate  Day

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