Yokohama Seaside Views
I have lived in Yokohama for over 50 years. I am in my eighties, and in a short time, I shall die in a country whose language I never mastered. (excerpt from The Dead Enjoy Eating, Too (2023)) In the early 1960s, I dreamed of moving to Europe to follow in the footsteps of the …
Retrospective Photo Art Exhibition
Cruising and Night Scenes
My daily walks take me into different neighborhoods throughout Yokohama. I prefer walking in the back streets where older dilapidated houses sit among high end homes and condominiums. The houses are ready for demolition. I can hear the faint voices of former homeowners. But I move on, not wanting to eavesdrop on family memories. At …
Something New, Something Old, Something Different
Images after Wine Induced Slumber
I live near a Buddhist temple. Each afternoon at 5 p.m. the Monk grabs the rope of the soft wooden log bell hammer and gives it a mighty swing. The hammer hits the temple bell and the sound echoes throughout the nearby neighborhoods. The sound of the bell chases away evil thoughts and spirits from …
Views of People Viewing Flowers
A breeze blew through the trees cooling the strollers along the Yamashita Park promenade. I arrived well before noon. I was happy to see people enjoying themselves in groups and walking in a carefree manner. Though the government announced the end of COVID emergency measures, some people still wore masks. Habit forming, perhaps? Not …
Photos from the Prefrontal Cortex
The title makes little sense, but I chose it because the word Prefrontal Cortex tickled my ears. How else could I introduce a series of old photos from the trunk I unearthed in the basement? The photos record snapshots of the places my feet have taken me during my long walks around Yokohama in the …
Images of Joy, Hope, and Love
JOY The road leading to the Kanagawa Prefecture Library in Yokohama is steep and passes by a sculpted couple dancing on a pedestal. Ah, dancing. One of the joys in life. In my younger days, I danced cheek-to-cheek with the women whose company I enjoyed. “Dancing is like dreaming with your feet,” Constanze Mozart (1762-1842) …
Statues of Yokohama 05: Sculptures where you least expect them
Woman Among the Bushes