A platform on the Cercanías line at Madrid's Atocha station. There are two times a day when the intense Spanish sunlight creates a spotlight through the skylight of the dimly lit concrete structure. This is my usual place to make photographs - people sitting on the platform listening to music at the edge of a small spotlight, people waiting for a train on the platform opposite reflected on a notice board, people on an arriving train. I wanted to dramatically represent a small moment of everyday life.
Born in Japan, Asako is a Madrid-based photographer specializing in street photography. Her work has gained international recognition, winning the Grand Prix for two consecutive years at both the Paris International Street Photo Awards and the B&W International Awards, as well as 1st Place at the Fine Art Photography Awards. In 2025, she was named Best Photographer of the Year in the Street Photography category at 35AWARDS and served as an international juror representing Spain. Her first monograph, All the Fading Words, will be published in 2025.