“Hanami”

ATOM is a Japanese photographer born in 1980. He traveled to 64 countries over 6 years and encountered many cultures and many people. The experience gained from the trip raised many questions for himself.What does it mean to life, coexistence with nature, happiness and purpose of living for? And the fundamental question is, "Why am I born in Japan in this age?"By leaving Japan, he reconsidered his homeland and pondered about living as a Japanese and a modern people. Conscious of his identity as a Japanese, he uses the motifs of symbols that symbolize Japan, takes a photo of the present age, and prints it on the most precious handmade Japanese paper in Japan...