Haikyo Hyoryu - Images of Destruction in Japan
Haikyo Hyoryu - Images of Destruction in Japan
The image of Japan is of a bustling metropolis filled with people, with every square inch of land accounted for and optimized for use. However, there are areas of Japan used and forgotten, and left as is as time takes its toll on these man made ruins. These places are known as haikyo, translated a "ruins" such as abandoned buildings." Being more than just abandoned warehouses, photographer Shinichiro Kobayashi (known for his Death Topia series) takes us all over Japan, documenting his...