Mitsutaka Tsuryu

Photographer / Visual Artist　


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Portfolio

Presence and Absence

Presence and Absence explores silence, memory, and traces of human presence within urban space.

Through black-and-white photographs of architecture, light, shadow, and fleeting moments, the series looks at places where presence can still be felt even when people are absent.

Sheer curtains partially covering a window, creating a soft, diffused light effect.
Interior of a subway station showcasing a video projection of people on a wall, with metal and industrial architectural elements visible.
A narrow city street lined with shops and illuminated by street lamps, captured in black and white. The scene includes signage in Japanese, featuring various storefronts and a hint of a taller building at the end of the alley.
A monochrome city street scene featuring reflected buildings, store signs in various languages, and pedestrians walking along a wide sidewalk.

　　　　　　　　

A person walking in an urban setting, surrounded by modern buildings and street signs, captured in black and white. Photo by Mitsutaka Tsuryu
A black and white street scene featuring an older person walking with a cane past a building entrance. The architecture displays elements of classic design, contrasted by modern storefronts nearby. A bare tree stands along the sidewalk, highlighting the urban environment.

　　　

Interior of a vintage train carriage, featuring benches, grab handles, and large windows, captured in black and white.
A black and white image of a street scene featuring a mix of modern and older buildings, with a person riding a bicycle in the foreground.