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Triptych aerial views showing snowy mountain ranges, a wing of an airplane over clouds at sunrise or sunset, and snow-covered land formations.

Triptych of aerial views showing illuminated clouds at night, snow-covered mountain ranges during daytime, and a sprawling cityscape with glowing lights at night.

Three horizontally stacked images showing indoor hallways with fire safety equipment, doors, and an elevator panel, all under dim yellow lighting.

Three city scenes of Tokyo featuring Tokyo Skytree at different times of day: a narrow alley with silhouette of Skytree, a street with rickshaws and people near Skytree at dusk, and a busy urban intersection with illuminated signs and pedestrians at night.

Three-panel image showing a plane window with green lock icons, a blue-lit airplane cabin interior with passengers, and a red illuminated sign labeled 3F-1RC.

Three aerial views: a large land area with lakes and roads, a coastal town by the ocean partly covered by clouds, and a small island with a cloud above it surrounded by blue water.

Three views: close-ups of rust stains on metallic surfaces and a detailed Tokyo subway map on a station column.

Three images showing a 2021 calendar page for November 9 in Chinese, a close-up of December 12, 2021, on a calendar, and a vintage clock next to a wedding photo in a wooden cabinet.

Three horizontal sections showing a green forested hillside, a vintage kitchen stove with cloths on it, and a rustic kitchen counter with metal lids and pots.

Collage of three images: top, framed portrait paintings of an elderly man and woman in traditional clothing seated on chairs; middle, close-up of a weathered doorstep with a closed dark door; bottom, cluttered shed interior with farming tools and materials beside a white, cracked wall with dried plants.

Busy urban street scene with blurred scooters crossing in front of a Starbucks, a long row of parked scooters along the road, and a city intersection featuring clothing stores and tall buildings with traffic lights.

Three horizontal panels showing different driving scenes: a busy city street with lit neon signs and parked cars at night, a highway with few cars and billboards during the day, and a close-up of a motorcyclist in rain near a vehicle.

Triptych of images showing electrical power lines on towers over a river, a multi-story building with a rooftop structure against a mountainous background, and alternating green and blue fabric panels stretched overhead.

Collage of three nature images: top shows steep rocky hills with greenery under a cloudy sky, middle shows coconut palm trees with coconuts against a clear blue sky, bottom shows rugged gray cliffs with sparse green vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.

Three-part image showing traditional Chinese menu with handwritten items, raw meat and organs hanging on hooks, and yellow crates filled with Taiwan Beer bottles.

Collage of three night-time photos showing a bustling restaurant with people dining, a building facade with illuminated vertical metal bars, and an interior space with people seated at tables.

Three-image collage showing a tiled pavement with grass and stone border, parked cars by a roadside with trees, and the exterior of a modern building illuminated at dusk under a cloudy sky.

Three images stacked vertically showing a cracked painted stone surface, a green plastic container inside a blue barrel with gas cylinders in the background, and a metallic building surrounded by dense bamboo trees.

Three sections showing various advertisements: top with Japanese fashion magazines featuring models, middle with skincare ads including a close-up eye and a woman's face with 'DEW' text, bottom with perfume ads showing smiling women and phrases 'la vie est belle' and 'Make life beautiful'.

Three large fashion advertisements on a city street: top features a close-up of a woman with makeup and Chinese text, middle shows a woman in a white top and blue jacket, and bottom displays two women, one holding a pink and beige handbag.

Three black and white photos: top shows shadows of bars and a person on a floor; middle shows a white metal bench against a wall; bottom shows architectural beams and ceiling lights near a large window.

Collage of three urban scenes: white van on street with traffic signs, wooden slats on building facade, and concrete wall with closed metal shutter.

Nighttime urban street scenes in Japan showing pedestrians, illuminated shop signs, and a quiet sidewalk with lit plants.

Three images showing a rainy city street at night with cars and light reflections, a close-up of a Sengakuji subway station sign, and a lit underground tunnel corridor with posters.

Collage of three images showing golden escalators inside a building, a busy pedestrian crossing in a city, and a wooden staff-only door.

Three-part collage showing a no Halloween events sign with people walking, a busy urban intersection viewed through a metal framework, and workers near a blocked-off construction area.

Collage of coffee roasting and preparation: top shows coffee beans cooling in a large circular roaster, middle depicts a barista in a white uniform and mask preparing food behind a counter, bottom displays close-up of roasted coffee beans in a container with a scoop.

Collage of three images showing a modern coffee shop: exterior glass facade at night, barista preparing brew while customers watch, and decorative hanging flowers inside the shop.

Three separate images: a silver delivery truck on a city street, a close-up of a ticket or receipt machine with blue and white parts, and a close-up of parked car tires and bumpers in a tight parking space.

Three photos showcasing Japanese urban and traditional scenes: a man on a phone near a small shrine with stone statues, moss-covered stone steps leading to a small temple in a forest, and a city street with a truck and a temple pagoda in the background.

Modern ceramic sink with a curved metal faucet on a wooden countertop inside a traditional Japanese-style room with shoji screens, wooden beams, and hanging lanterns.

Three-panel collage showing tall trees in a forest with sunlight, upward view of tree trunks and leaves, and a red multi-tiered pagoda surrounded by greenery.

Three horizontal panels: stacked Japanese sake barrels with kanji, tall green forest trees, and metal electrical transmission towers under a cloudy sky.

Three segmented scenes showing a woman with a backpack and camera in a modern building, a close-up of a train with brown and blue stripes, and a worn red suitcase on carpeted floor in a hotel room.

Collage of images depicting a pink flower on green leaves, a person with a backpack walking under a transparent umbrella on a wet street, and green maple leaves with hints of red, all in rainy weather.

Triptych showing a high-speed train at a station, a person inside a small shop lit with traditional decor, and a city street at dusk with a full moon and power lines overhead.

Three images: a street scene in front of a steaming food stall, a close-up of a wooden steamer with steam rising, and a row of traditional Japanese wooden sandals with fabric straps.

Collage of three images: a group of people entering a building with Japanese entrance curtains, close-up of red maple leaves, and a traditional Japanese-style house with flower boxes on a sunny day.

Three images showing a hot spring with steaming water flowing down a wooden sluice into a turquoise pool, and a person collecting water from a stone basin under wooden signage.

Collage of three images: evening cityscape with moon above tall buildings, red bridge with people walking on it in a forest setting, and colorful autumn foliage in a lush green forest.

Collage of three autumn scenes: a person in a plaid jacket photographing nature on a leafy path, a person admiring bright orange maple leaves by a street, and a car driving on a sunlit road surrounded by autumn foliage.

Three images stacked vertically of Japanese street scenes and architecture, including a town intersection, an exterior staircase casting shadows, and a modern building facade with large windows reflecting trees.

Collage of three images: top shows a close-up of a contemplative statue with trees in the background, middle shows people walking down sunlit stairs outdoors, bottom shows pedestrians crossing a street in a city with shops.

Three urban scenes featuring overhead train tracks and electrical wiring against blue sky and nighttime sky with buildings in the background.

Triptych of nighttime city scenes featuring a brightly lit Tokyo Skytree, an illuminated temple among city buildings, and a lit subway train at a station.

Three images: top shows a sushi conveyor belt with dishes and a person in white in the background, middle shows a close-up of green tea in a red bowl on a book page, bottom shows a plate of curry rice with fried chicken, miso soup, and chopsticks on a tray outdoors.

Collage of three urban scenes: top shows modern glass building with cement truck at intersection and traffic signal; middle shows night park with trees and illuminated shops in background; bottom shows metro entrance with blue signage and city street with trees and banners.

Three-part image showing a sunset over buildings and mountains, close-up of two light bulbs, and hands stamping a book with a calendar.

Three-panel collage with a grassy courtyard and people walking inside a glass-walled building at the top, a close-up of flowers in a glass vase on a table in the middle, and empty chairs and tables visible through glass doors at the bottom.

Triptych of a serene forest scene with a shallow rocky stream, a small wooden bridge surrounded by green bushes, and tall pine trees under a clear blue sky

Collage of three photos showing small stacks of balanced white and grey stones on rough rocky ground with gravel.

Three close-up sections of Onsen water over rocks and debris; top shows green algae-covered stones, middle shows underwater sediment with wooden pieces, bottom shows a small stream with leaves and gravel.

Three autumn scenes showing colored leaves and trees against a blue sky with clouds.

About this project

This narrative project challenges conventional photography by inviting the audience to discover their own meaning. After all, perception is subjective, shaped by individual backgrounds and experiences. It explores how diverse perspectives can lead to unique interpretations. My carefully chosen images, paired with my wife’s accompanying text, create contrast and disconnection, highlighting our differing viewpoints. Ultimately, it conveys that despite shared experiences and places, Camellia and I still see things very differently, even standing right next to each other. This project inspired my later photo book project, Anchors (2025).