The black-and-white photographs were created at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park in Tokyo—a place where nature, spirituality, and art have coexisted for centuries. The pond, part of the former Kan’ei-ji temple complex, offers a space of tranquility amid the bustling city.
On the island in the middle of the water stands the Benten-dō shrine, dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten, patroness of water, music, and the arts. Her presence symbolizes fluidity, creativity, and the harmonious flow of energy—values that became the reference point for this series.
The photographs depict fragments of aquatic plants—leaves, stems, reflections—captured in a state of suspension between movement and stillness. The 2:1 proportions, both vertically and horizontally, organize the space, emphasizing the rhythm and balance of the composition.
Mizukusa is an attempt to capture the silence that exists in nature—a focused, contemplative gaze that allows one to see not only the form but also the tranquility that emanates from it.
