Yoyogi Park, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

I used to take pictures of women I dated, but then we broke up and I couldn't take pictures anymore, so instead I started calling out to women in parks and around town and taking their pictures. The expressions and vibes that women show when being　photographed by strangers are similar to the ones she showed when we broke up, so I wanted to photograph them.I've heard that painfully sad things contain something pure and beautiful. This photo contains photos taken between 2006 and 2023. photographed over 1,000 people. I ask, "Can I take your picture?" but most of them refuse. Many people in Tokyo live lonely and difficult lives. I think there are many people who don't tell others, but live their lives in ways I can't even imagine. They go to work or school with anxiety. In order to be sure that they can live with peace of mind, they need to think about things and make decisions. That's why they don't want to be photographed by strangers. Sometimes they can walk around the city for a whole day and not be able to take a picture. Sometimes they can't take a picture for three days, a week, or a month. Even so, when I try to talk to them, they sometimes ask, "Are you sure you want me?" The woman is more surprised that she was chosen than why I take her picture. She doesn't even ask me why I take her picture. I wonder why. Maybe truly beautiful people are those who don't realize their own beauty.