“TRANCE”
I was flown to the edge of the universe. I hung on to my camera and recorded in my photos. My works are my unique view of the universe, and it’s a very small, cozy one. That is a possibility for anyone. After all, a degenerate salaryman like me was able to get this far. If you can sense something from looking at my work, I hope that you will interpret it uniquely and spread a small universe in your own way. Also, I’d like a pro wrestler to take a look at my work some time. Incidentally, I began photography as a Tiger Jet Singh groupie. Everyone, please join me in the customary chant. “Ichi, Nino, San, Daa. ” Thank you very much.
Selecting judge: Makoto Shiina
The air of excitement in the hot, chaotic night comes across compellingly in these heartrending photos. Not energy, not lyrics, I think it’s an atmosphere of night that could only be captured in photos. I’ve tried photographing night several times, but it’s pretty difficult. The subject isn’t just night, but this volume of light and darkness of the night is captured with the humans slightly in the distance. I sense something more like persistence rather than force. This photo especially, has been enlarged dramatically, but I think it’s a visual worthy of it If this were lined up in a smaller size, the message wouldn’t come across as strongly. Although it doesn’t mean that all photos should be blown up like this. There are photos that look good enlarged, and photos that look better trimmed small with many pages. I thought this work was rare in that it could launch an offense with volume and size.
