Urban Geometry: Lines and Shapes Beneath an Overpass・交差する線と形：上野の歩道橋の下で
After a long meeting with a colleague near Ueno Station in Tokyo, Japan, I took a short break before heading back to my office in Yokohama. As I made my way back to the station, I enjoyed some street photography, capturing scenes in the surrounding neighborhoods.
After photographing a Buddhist temple and two Shinto shrines, I approached the pedestrian overpass leading directly to Ueno Station.
As I climbed the steps to the pedestrian deck, this intricate scene beneath the overpass came into view—a striking mix of lines, angles, and contrasting round and flat shapes. With the original scene nearly devoid of color, I felt monochrome was the perfect choice to emphasize its geometric complexity.
Full write-up (1-min read) with links to sources:
https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20241210-higashi-ueno
Location: Ueno Station, Taito-ku, Tokyo Timestamp: 14:53・2024/12/10 Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter ISO 1600 for 1/30 sec. at ƒ/7.1 Acros film simulation
