Photographs from a small group of islands
A small selection of faces, in a small section of Tokyo.
Like many residents of Tokyo, this young fella wasn’t born in the capital. Instead, he came here to make a living out of what he loves most — music.
Up to now, however, that hasn’t worked out, and instead he’s delivering leaflets for a pizza company; spending what little money he has on booze and a bit of light relief. But hopefully one day he’ll make it, or if not, at least more money.
In 1945, as part of the United State’s strategic bombing of Japan, the Hitachi Aircraft Company in west Tokyo was hit 3 times, causing huge damage and the loss of over 100 lives. Against the odds, however, the substation below survived intact; its shrapnel pitted walls still giving away its past even today.
Now powering nothing, but instead surrounded by a park, it serves as a solemn reminder of very different times. And a building that during the second heavy snowstorm in the space of a week, had an odd, stark beauty.
And reassuringly, a bar for all kinds of couples.
