Shinjuku (Dolls in window)

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Daido Moriyama wanders the streets of Shinjuku, his Tokyo neighborhood, taking pictures. “It may look like I’m just pointing the camera at what’s in front of me,” the artist says. “But I’m trying to photograph what people see but don’t notice—something that’s mysterious and unknown in everyday life.” Moriyama is drawn to the unrelenting energy of Shinjuku, which is home to the world’s busiest railway station, offices and shopping, as well as bars, clubs and brothels. To make this image, the artist photographed a window display featuring characters from a video game. The photograph’s high contrast, grainy texture and off-kilter framing are signature elements of Moriyama’s style.

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