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160yen
I have always been fascinated by the pulse of Tokyo life and its pure, elemental energy. And in my opinion nothing better than the Yamanote line could represent it: the Yamanote Line is Tokyo busiest commuter rail lines and loops around 29 stations and carries over 3.5 million people per day.
The two ideas of the ‘circle’ and ‘capturing Tokyo life’ were key. I decided to begin this project because I was fascinated and intrigued by the idea that by simply staying on the line from the first train to the last, looping round and round, as the day progresses one could experience the myriad facets of Tokyo’s life – each one carrying a tale, a drama, a lie, a sparkle, a dream – unfolding before one’s eyes.
The project is actually organised in the form of “a day on the Yamanote Line”, starting from the first train in the early morning and finishing with the last train, after midnight and was completed over a period of one month during which I spent an average of 3 to 4 hours per day “looping around”.
The project title “160yen” comes from the price of the Yamanote line ticket. The “160yen” photo book is available on Blurb: blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1540201
Photographer: Fabrizio Quagliuso
Camera: Ricoh GRD II, Nikon D300
Website: www.fabrizioq.com
All photographs/art are the property of the credited photographer and creator with all rights reserved.
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Imágenes de Japón http://t.co/YiwcjEXZ
Thank you everyone for taking the time to look at the images and for leaving comments!
what a great series. i especially love images 7, 10, 14, and 15. lovely work!
Not bad! RT @InvisPhotogAsia: Photo Essay: 160yen, by Fabrizio Quagliuso. http://t.co/4QDDk7SO
Nice pictures on the Yamanote Line – Tokyo http://t.co/g85xGHgf
http://t.co/lDyoobdS This kinda photo essay would be tough in India. with all the myriad idiots trying to stop you from photographing
http://t.co/lDyoobdS This kinda photo essay would be tough in India. with all the myriad idiots trying to stop you from photographing
Photo Essay: 160yen, by Fabrizio Quagliuso by IPA http://t.co/UeYksljn
Beautiful. Love number eight. RT @InvisPhotogAsia: Photo Essay: 160yen, by Fabrizio Quagliuso. http://t.co/rXYZqrC1
Photo Essay: 160yen, by Fabrizio Quagliuso. http://t.co/9lqORRjI
Great series and great use of the GRDIII. Love the last ‘Kabukicho’ image, well done Fabrizio!
160 yen will get you this http://t.co/hlYxvAAN #Tokyo
Awesome street photography in Tokyo http://t.co/yoQ6sPeR
Amazing photos, great concept and well executed… peace from sydney Australia
Nice work – gives a good feel of subway life there. Power to your lens!
Excellent images! I really like your style. Some of the images had me spend several minutes looking at them trying to figure out how you took them. And perfect b&w conversions. Very impressive collection.
Great work there. I love them – all of them. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment, Larry.
I the emotions in each photograph are very intense.