2016Japan in Winter Light

Water Wall, Tokyo

Water Wall, Tokyo

Mountains, Nikko

Mountains, Nikko

The Man, The Shadow and The Poster

The Man, The Shadow and The Poster

Railway Conductor, Tokyo

Railway Conductor, Tokyo

View from A Cafe, Nikko

View from A Cafe, Nikko

Cafe, Tokyo

Cafe, Tokyo

Pachenko Parlor, Tokyo

Pachenko Parlor, Tokyo

Stairway, Tokyo

Stairway, Tokyo

Bundled, Nara

Bundled, Nara

Smiley Mask, Shirakawago

Smiley Mask, Shirakawago

Kimonos, Kyoto

Kimonos, Kyoto

Off to School, Shirakawago

Off to School, Shirakawago

Windshield, Takayama

Windshield, Takayama

Snow Monkey

Snow Monkey

Lanterns, Koya-san

Lanterns, Koya-san

Shirakawago

Shirakawago

Tombstone, Koya-san

Tombstone, Koya-san

Priest, Koya-san

Priest, Koya-san

Plum Tree, Kanazawa

Plum Tree, Kanazawa

Art Exhibit, Kanazawa

Art Exhibit, Kanazawa

Rooftops, Kanazawa

Rooftops, Kanazawa

Bamboo Reflection, Japan

Bamboo Reflection, Japan

Railroad Crossing

Railroad Crossing

Ice and Sleet

Ice and Sleet

Bamboo Screen, Takayama

Bamboo Screen, Takayama

Temple Light

Temple Light

The Day My Father Died, Sapporo

The Day My Father Died, Sapporo

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In the winter of 2016, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan and co-lead a group of photographers on two back-to-back photo tours. Although I have been to Japan many times, this was the first time during this season. The light and weather conspired to allow me to make “new” photographs. It was also during this trip that I received word that my father had passed away. The fact that I was in this most spiritual country, helped console me during that difficult time. These photographs I dedicate to my father.