Series II · 12 plates · 2019 · 35mm film · Japan

Invisible Trace

Japan, 2019, right before Covid. It was a short visit, and I was lucky enough to spend time in the coun­tryside as well as in the city. As a guest I found myself drawn to what people leave behind. They stay mostly out of frame. Their marks remain.

Road markings at a crossing.
Plate 01 · Road markings at a crossing.
Bicycles under the outside stairs.
Plate 02 · Bicycles under the outside stairs.
Bare tree by a wall, mountains behind.
Plate 03 · Bare tree by a wall, mountains behind.
Shrine rope and shadows.
Plate 04 · Shrine rope and shadows.
Horse under a lamp.
Plate 05 · Horse under a lamp.
Daruma in a glass case.
Plate 06 · Daruma in a glass case.
Looking up the tower.
Plate 07 · Looking up the tower.
Dry stems against the wires.
Plate 08 · Dry stems against the wires.
Brush strokes on the glass.
Plate 09 · Brush strokes on the glass.
Painted lines on the asphalt.
Plate 10 · Painted lines on the asphalt.
One light in a dark street.
Plate 11 · One light in a dark street.
Feet, looking down.
Plate 12 · Feet, looking down.
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