A rusty old Mazda seems abandoned to its fate somewhere in Ozu, Japan. The logo is still clearly recognisable but the rust spots are starting to take over. The poor car has been placed in a corner against a wall of Japanese posters. Would it ever get off its feet?
This monochrome version of the photo highlights the rust spots and the inexorable influence of time extra well. The background is clearly recognisable as a typical Japanese setting with large Japanese characters and texts, thus underlining the Japanese origin of this car brand.
In Japan, much is left to its own devices: many buildings but also many cars. It seems like a symptom of loneliness that is so characteristic of Japanese society.
I am a world traveler with a passion for photography. I would like to share this passion with you and I hope that some of my work will end up on your wall. :-).. Read more…