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Eighty Years After Hiroshima: Paper Cranes, Peace, Grief, and Hope
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Eighty Years After Hiroshima: Paper Cranes, Peace, Grief, and Hope

Eighty years after the bombing of Hiroshima, I visited the city for the first time. Walking along the river towards the Atomic Bomb Dome, I saw memorials telling stories of grief and resilience — none more moving than the Children’s Peace Monument, inspired by Sadako Sasaki and her paper cranes. It was a day not for chasing photos, but for listening, reading, and feeling. I left with a deeper understanding of our fragility as humans, and the hope that something like this will never happen again.

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Japan, The Trip, The Print, The Memory
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Japan, The Trip, The Print, The Memory

Most of our photos live on hard drives, forgotten. But a few years ago, I started printing the ones that mattered most — and it changed how I see my work, my memories, and even myself. This is the story of a trip to Japan, a photo that meant everything, and what it taught me.

Take a moment to read it.

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A Wander Through the Electric Town
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A Wander Through the Electric Town

My second day in Tokyo — this time, wandering through Akihabara in the rain. What I found wasn’t the perfect photo, but rhythm, reflection, and the quiet beauty of a city that doesn’t try to dazzle — it just does.

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Timber and Time
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Timber and Time

A sunny afternoon walk through Japan’s backstreets led me to a quiet discovery: tiny wooden houses full of character, memory, and meaning. Camera in hand, I found beauty in small spaces — and ended up thinking deeply about how we live, and what we really need.

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Stairway to the Pagoda
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Stairway to the Pagoda

After a long journey from Hiroshima to Fujikawaguchiko, we took an unexpected sunset trek to Chureito Pagoda — and it led to one of the most rewarding photographic moments of my trip. A quiet climb, a glowing sky, and a surprise ending I’ll never forget.

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