In my native language, Japanese, there is a poetic expression that compares words to water droplets. (“kotoba no tsuyu”) Inspired by this expression, in this work I have entrusted the abstract theme of “words” to “reflections in a puddle”. By observing the same puddle from a narrow perspective, I have used the motif of the indistinct outlines of passers-by reflected on the surface of the water to visually express the flow of time and the ephemeral nature of existence. To emphasize the ambiguous atmosphere, I took the photo with a split diopter filter attached to the lens.
A Japanese photographer based in Madrid. She studied design at Musashino Art University and completed doctoral studies in art history at Nagoya University. Her work explores traces of absence and hidden urban narratives, capturing subtle emotional resonances through a contemplative yet incisive gaze. Noted for her Madrid train-station series and experimental use of prisms and split diopters, she examines the fragility between presence and disappearance. She has received international recognition, including the Grand Prix at the Paris International Street Photo Awards and consecutive B&W Intern
