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Dave Bowman Photography
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Dave Bowman Photography @davebowmanphotography.com · Oct 8
'AUTUMN ON LOCH LEVEN'
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Golden autumn trees reflect on the still waters of Loch Leven as a lone canoeist glides beneath snow-capped peaks and soft Highland skies.
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A photograph of a calm Highland lake surrounded by golden autumn trees, their bright leaves mirrored in the still water below. A single canoeist glides quietly across the loch, appearing small against the backdrop of tall, snow-dusted mountains in the distance. Above, a soft morning sky adds to the sense of peace and stillness in the scene.
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'KYOTO HOUSE PLANT'
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A faint cluster of leaves presses softly against an opaque window on a quiet Kyoto backstreet at night 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #kyoto #NightPhotography #Minimalism #Japan #wallart
A photograph of a small cluster of leaves pressed gently against a window at night. The glass is opaque, so the leaves are not sharply defined. Their outlines appear blurred and softened, as if partially erased, with only their general shapes visible through the surface. Most of the image is made up of empty space. The window surface dominates the frame, creating a wide, quiet area around the leaves. This makes the leaves feel small and isolated, drawing attention to their delicate presence against the otherwise plain background. The scene takes place on a backstreet in Kyoto after dark. The overall impression is subdued and private, like a brief moment noticed while walking past, where a simple detail stands out in the stillness of the night.
February 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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'LOCH ARD REFLECTION'
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Loch Ard glows in fading light, still waters perfectly reflecting silhouetted trees along the shore 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #LochArd #ScottishHighlands #TranquilViews #wallart
A photograph of the calm surface of Loch Ard at sunset, where still water reflects a delicate line of trees along the shore. The trees’ branches stand out clearly against the fading light, mirrored almost perfectly in the water. Warm evening tones glow near the horizon, contrasting with the cooler hues of the distant hills, creating a sense of quiet depth and serene stillness as the day comes to an end.
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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'FRACTURED RHYTHM'
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Two dark trees twist and tower through Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, interrupting the forest’s perfect rhythm 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #classicmono #BambooForest #Japan #wallart
A photograph of two dark trees standing amid the dense bamboo of Arashiyama Forest in Kyoto, Japan. Their thick, twisting trunks and branches interrupt the otherwise uniform vertical lines of the bamboo, creating a quiet space between them. This gap introduces a sense of calm and stillness, drawing attention to the emptiness as much as the surrounding forms.
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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'ROCKS AND RIPPLES'
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Rocks sit quietly among rippled sand at Seilebost Beach on the Isle of Harris, a simple, calm moment shaped by the coast 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #scotland #photographyisart #wallart
A monochrome photograph of rocks resting among rippled sand at Seilebost Beach on the Isle of Harris in Scotland. The rocks sit within shallow patterns in the sand formed by the tide, with the scene focusing on simple lines, surface textures, and the quiet, uncluttered feel of the coastal landscape.
February 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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'HIMEJI CASTLE WINDOW'
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Light cuts across Himeji Castle, isolating a single square window in sunlight and shadow 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #HimejiCastle #LightAndShadow #MinimalComposition #wallart
A photograph of a square window set into the white plaster wall of Himeji Castle. Strong sunlight cuts sharply across the wall, illuminating part of the surface and the window opening while leaving the surrounding areas in shadow. The frame is tightly composed, showing only the wall, the straight edges of the window, and the clear boundary where light meets darkness. There are no people or decorative elements present, just the solid geometry of the wall and the window, creating a quiet, still scene defined by contrast and balance.
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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'IPOH WINDOW'
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Peeling layers of blue, yellow, and green paint frame a small wooden window in Ipoh 🇲🇾
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #urbantexture #streetlayers #malaysia #foundbeauty #photographersofbluesky #photographyisart #wallart
A photograph of a close view of an old wall where layers of peeling paint in blue, yellow, and green surround a small wooden window. Much of the paint has flaked away, exposing rough, reddish brick beneath, so the surface looks uneven and cracked. The window is set into the wall and appears aged, with simple wooden framing, and from inside there is a soft, warm light that glows outward, contrasting with the dull, worn exterior. The wall belongs to a timeworn building in the old quarter of Ipoh, Malaysia, an area known for historic streets lined with ageing structures that show signs of long use, weathering, and a mix of colonial and local architectural influences.
February 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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'TOKYO TOWER AT NIGHT'
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Tokyo Tower lights up the night, standing tall as a luminous centrepiece over the city 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographyisart #TokyoTower #fujifilm #JapanViews #wallart
A photograph of Tokyo Tower rising sharply into the night sky, glowing with rich amber light along its steel lattice structure. The tower is seen from a low angle, filling the frame with repeating lines and geometric patterns that create a bold and striking presence. Against the deep black sky, the warm illumination of the tower stands out completely, giving the image a confident and iconic visual impact.
February 7, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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'PINE BONSAI REFLECTION'
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A Japanese black pine bonsai reflected in a still pond at Sanjusangendo Temple, Kyoto 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #japanesebonsai #visitjapan #classicmono #photographersofbluesky #photographyisart #wallart
A photograph of a small Japanese black pine bonsai positioned beside a pond at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto, where the water is completely still and acts like a mirror. The dark, carefully shaped branches of the tree curve outward and upward, and its full reflection appears directly below it in the pond, almost perfectly aligned. Because the real tree and its reflection touch visually, they read as one symmetrical shape, as if the tree is floating between the solid ground and the surface of the water. The scene feels quiet and unhurried, with nothing moving or distracting the eye, encouraging a slow, calm way of looking rather than an immediate emotional reaction.
February 6, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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'CLASSIC VAN IN KYOTO'
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A classic Volkswagen T1 sits on a quiet Kyoto backstreet, its red and white body illuminated by a single street lamp 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #PhotographyOnBluesky #KyotoStreets #ClassicVW #wallart
A photograph of a vintage Volkswagen T1 van parked on a quiet backstreet in Kyoto, finished in red and white and positioned beneath a single street lamp. The lamp casts a warm pool of light over the van, highlighting its rounded metal body and the VW badge on the front. Fallen leaves lie scattered on the ground around the wheels, and a plain wall behind the vehicle keeps the setting simple, making the van the clear focus of the scene and giving the street a calm, unhurried feel.
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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'NAVAJO WATCHTOWER'
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Looking up inside the Desert View Watchtower, Navajo inspired murals rise toward the circular opening above 🇺🇸
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #GrandCanyon #DesertViewWatchtower #NavajoArt #Architecture #wallart
A photograph of the interior of the Desert View Watchtower, seen from below as if you are standing at the centre of the room and looking straight up. Thick stone walls curve upward around you, covered in painted murals inspired by Navajo designs, with bold shapes, figures, and symbols layered across the surface. At the very top, a round opening acts like a skylight, allowing daylight to fall down through the tower, softly illuminating the murals and revealing the rough texture of the stone and the warm, earthy colours of the paint.
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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'BUTTERMERE AND FLEETWITH PIKE'
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A wire fence stretches into Buttermere’s calm waters beneath a brooding Fleetwith Pike, Lake District 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #Buttermere #LakeDistrict #MoodyLandscapes #BritishFells #wallart
A photograph of a wire fence extending into a lake, its lower half submerged after heavy rain. The long exposure has smoothed the water into a calm, glasslike surface without reflections, broken only by the dark fence posts and the fine grid of wire. In the distance, a steep mountain rises sharply, framed by surrounding hills under a brooding sky.
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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'BACKSTREETS OF OSAKA'
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A lone figure passes through a lantern lit Osaka backstreet, caught in a quiet everyday moment. 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #StreetPhotography #UrbanQuiet #OsakaNight
#CityBackstreets #EverydayJapan #wallart
A photograph of a narrow backstreet in Osaka at night, lit by warm lanterns that cast a soft glow along the street. The road is enclosed by closely packed buildings on either side, with hanging signs and lanterns extending out above the walkway. In the distance, a single person is walking, their figure dark and silhouetted against the light ahead. The street feels quiet and still, suggesting an ordinary moment late in the evening, with a sense of calm, familiarity, and everyday life unfolding away from the main city streets.
February 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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'THREE TREES'
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Silver birch trees stand in quiet rhythm in Princes Street Gardens, their pale trunks creating a subtle abstract moment in the heart of Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #ICM #Edinburgh #AbstractNature #wallart
A monochrome photograph of three silver birch trees standing close together in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, their tall, pale trunks rising vertically and slightly overlapping. The scene appears soft and blurred rather than sharply defined, so the trees look gently stretched and flowing, as if their shapes are drifting upward. Fine details like bark texture and branches are reduced, leaving smooth, light-toned trunks against a darker, indistinct background, which makes the trees feel more like graceful forms than solid objects.
February 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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'DAWN FLIGHT'
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A beautiful still morning on Loch Lomond, with a lone bird skimming the surface of the loch 🎞️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #filmphotography #LochLomond #Scotland #QuietMoments #Nature #Stillness #Minimal #wallart
A photograph of a calm morning on Loch Lomond in Scotland. The water is almost perfectly still, creating a sense of quiet and containment. Solid rocks emerge from the loch, giving the scene a grounded, stable feeling. A single bird glides low over the water, adding a hint of life while keeping the overall atmosphere peaceful and contemplative.
January 31, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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'GARDEN LANTERN'
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A glowing lantern casts warm light over a quiet Tokyo backstreet garden 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunlimited #eastcoastkin #TokyoNights #QuietMoments #UrbanAtmosphere #JapanStreet #AutumnVibes #HiddenTokyo #NightGarden #wallart
A photograph of a quiet backstreet garden in Tokyo at night during autumn. A softly glowing lantern casts warm light over the layered foliage and a pale wall, highlighting the reds and greens of the leaves. The surrounding area is dark, creating a gentle contrast and a contained, peaceful atmosphere that emphasises the small details of this intimate, lived-in residential space rather than the bustle of the city beyond.
January 30, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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'CLOUDS OVER RATTRAY HEAD LIGHTHOUSE'
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Rattray Head Lighthouse stands alone on the Aberdeenshire coast, a calm and steady presence against a shifting sky 🎞️
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #filmphotography #rattrayheadlighthouse #wallart
A photograph of Rattray Head Lighthouse standing alone offshore, separated from the land and surrounded by the sea. The lighthouse is tall and solid, rising from a rocky base just above the water, with waves moving around it. Its shape is simple and upright, making it easy to recognise as the main subject. The sea spreads out around the lighthouse, flat and open, while the sky above it feels wide and unsettled, with cloud patterns that suggest movement. There are no other structures, boats, or people visible, which emphasises how isolated the lighthouse is within the scene. The image feels quiet and spacious. With only the lighthouse, the sea, and the sky present, the scene is easy to picture and focused, with nothing distracting from the solitary structure standing in open water.
January 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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📌 El eco del ser
(The Echo of Being)

#FotoDeFer #Asturias #Minimalism
#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Art
#Monochrome #BlackAndWhite
#Photography #Photo #Fotografía #Foto #ByN #B&W #BlancoyNegro #Black&White #Landscape #Scape
Esta fotografía, capturada en el Parque Natural de Somiedo, utiliza la soledad de una figura humana ante una inmensa montaña asturiana para reflexionar sobre la insignificancia del ser. El reflejo en el agua añade una capa de dualidad, evocando la tensión entre la realidad y la percepción, mientras la luz y la niebla que envuelven las cumbres de Somiedo sugieren una búsqueda de trascendencia.
August 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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'BAMBOO FOREST'
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Pastel shades of green, blue and brown gently drift across the frame, hinting at the bamboo forest of Arashiyama in Kyoto 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #Arashiyama #Kyoto #BambooForest #AbstractNature #wallart
A photograph of an abstract scene made up of tall, vertical bands that run from the top of the image to the bottom. These bands are mostly soft green, mixed with pale blue and muted earthy tones, arranged side by side like blurred columns. They echo the upright shape of bamboo stalks, but without clear edges or individual plants. Instead of showing leaves, branches, or specific details, the image feels gently smeared or stretched, as if the forest has been seen while slowly moving past it. The colours blend into one another, creating a smooth, flowing effect rather than sharp lines. This gives the impression of height and repetition, similar to standing among closely packed bamboo. The overall feeling is quiet and calm. Nothing in the image demands attention. It suggests the presence of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest through colour, vertical form, and motion, inviting the viewer to take it in slowly rather than trying to recognise exact shapes.
January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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'WEST TARBERT WRECK'
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A half-submerged fishing boat near West Tarbert, Argyll, tells a quiet story of time and the sea 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #monochromephotos #shipwrecks #MaritimeHistory #ScotlandCoast #SeaStories #wallart
A monochrome photograph of an old fishing boat lying half-submerged in calm water near West Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland. The boat’s wooden hull is worn and weathered, showing signs of age and long exposure to the elements. The surrounding water is still, and the scene conveys a quiet, solitary atmosphere, suggesting the slow passage of time along the rugged coastline.
January 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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'KOKYO GAIEN BRANCHES'
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Japanese black pine branches form a dense canopy in the grounds of the Imperial Palace, with Tokyo’s skyline quietly showing through 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #blackandwhitephotography #tokyojapan #wallart
A monochrome photograph of Japanese black pine tree branches spreading across the frame in the grounds of the Imperial Palace. The branches form a dense, textured canopy layered in intricate patterns, while through the gaps between them, distant Tokyo skyscrapers rise, offering a subtle urban backdrop behind the organic shapes of the trees.
January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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📌 El Ascenso de la Caverna.
(The Ascent from the Cave)

#FotoDeFer #Asturias #UrbanGaze
#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Art
#Monochrome #BlackAndWhite
#Photography #Photo #Fotografía #Foto #ByN #B&W #BlancoyNegro #Black&White #StreetPhotography
#Minimalism #Minimal #Scape
La fotografía relaciona la sombra y la realidad con la Cueva de Platón. La sombra nítida de la escalera en la pared rugosa simboliza las ilusiones y apariencias (el mundo sensible) que los prisioneros perciben. La escalera de madera es el objeto real que proyecta esa sombra, representando la Verdad o las Ideas de Platón, que están fuera de la cueva. La pierna ascendiendo sugiere el doloroso ascenso del alma hacia el conocimiento verdadero. La escalera es el camino filosófico para abandonar la ignorancia y la realidad de las sombras (la pared), buscando la luz de la razón. Os invito a cuestionar qué es real: ¿la sombra o el objeto que la proyecta?
October 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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'OSAKA AQUARIUM KAIYUKAN'
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Bold blocks of colour define the exterior of Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, where deep blue surfaces meet warm orange panels in sharp contrast 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #Osaka #JapaneseArchitecture #wallart
A semi-abstract photograph of the exterior of Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, where large, bold panels of blue and orange meet in sharp contrast. The building has clean, precise edges and repeating lines that give it a structured, orderly rhythm. Against the open sky, the composition emphasises the balance of shapes and colours, creating a striking visual effect that blends architectural design with abstract form.
January 23, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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'TOY YACHT'
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A toy yacht rests in a Footdee window with silhouetted rooftops behind, capturing a quiet, timeless corner of Aberdeen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #Footdee #Aberdeen #VillageLife #QuietMoments #CoastalCharm #wallart
A monochrome photograph of a small toy yacht positioned in a shed window in Footdee, Aberdeen, with the dark shapes of nearby house roofs and chimneys softly outlined in the background, creating a calm and reflective scene where textures and forms are clearly emphasised.
January 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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'SHIBUYA CROSSING'
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Crowds flow across Shibuya Crossing, blending into a rush of colour and movement against the bold white lines of Tokyo’s most famous street 🇯🇵
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#photography #photographersunited #eastcoastkin #Shibuya #TokyoStreets #CityMotion #wallart
A photograph of people crossing Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, where their moving bodies appear blurred into soft streaks of colour and shape as they walk over the bright white stripes of the pedestrian crossing. Coats, bags, and umbrellas merge together in motion, while the painted lines on the road remain clear and sharp beneath them. The image shows the steady flow of pedestrians in one of the city’s busiest places, capturing the sense of constant movement in an ordinary street scene.
January 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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'Indoor Rain Forest, Hushed Light, Waterfall' (2023) -- Changi International Airport, Singapore

'Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god' -- Aristotle

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a beautiful man made waterfall pours through an intricate glass ceiling into a gilded pit, surrounded by lush tropical plants; Changi international airport is a playground for the senses!
January 17, 2026 at 9:40 AM