This is an outdoor portrait shoot in Kyoto with photographer Daran and Japan-based photographer Stanley. Away from the bustling tourist spots, we wandered beautiful places only locals know — both carrying only Leica, with quiet smiles of satisfaction hidden in the photos.
By Daran Wu
Kyoto in May — it had rained just the day before, yet the sun unexpectedly came out. The Japanese air seems to carry a scent — hmm~, I think it's the "smell" of light: the photos show a clarity different from shooting in Taiwan, always so translucent, with a uniquely natural tone.
I love shooting in Japan — familiar culture mixed with the thrill of exploration. Stanley, Sora, and I strolled slowly along the path, shooting whatever caught our eyes, chasing light with Leica in hand — as if returning to the simplicity and purity of when we first started photography.
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