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There is something extraordinarily magical about Japan and its culture and Japanese photographer Shin Noguchi proves that through his photo series of everyday life in Japan. He catches the peculiar, surreal, and strangely beautiful shapes and situations that occur when people don't think anyone is watching.

Noguchi, himself, describes his street photography as an attempt to capture extraordinary moments of excitement, humanism, the way of life, and beauty among the flow of everyday life. His approach to photography art is discreet, poetic, and enigmatic, which allows the artist to find the subtleties and complexities of Japanese culture without relying on staged, no-finder, or hipshot photography.

Explaining his philosophy, he says, "Street photography always projects the 'truth.' The 'truth' that I talk about isn't necessarily that I can see, but they also exist in society, in street, in people's life. And I always try to capture this reality beyond my own values and viewpoint/perspective."

Scroll down to enjoy the beautiful photos showcasing everyday life in Japan!

More info: Instagram | shinnoguchiphotography.com

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Lena
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow..that's stunning. i love to see traditional Elements in our modern world.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you feel like someones watching you and you turn around and see this :)

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baby in the bottom right looks like me in the morning when I'm reaching for coffee

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have this photo of the suspect, last seen at the beach, it is thought that she already savagely attacked a man on the stairs just prior to this photo being taken - approach with caution!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they respect the work behind the rice.. or they don't want to get wet feet :D

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the juxaposition of the mother and daughter facing one way vs. the kawaii costumes looking the other.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The feel completely changes if the photo was taking during night, in the dark - from cute, to ball shrivelingly scary XD

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of when we were kids and played by the creek, catching crayfish.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That guy needs to get indoors out of the sun. He's as red as a lobster!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ACDC -" I GOT BIG BALLS, WE GOT BIG BALLS, BUT I HAVE THE BIGGEST BALLS OF ALL!"

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my personal bubble .... please do not enter my personal bubble. :P

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Due to the creation of the worlds most powerful trampoline, NASA launches a mission to rescue Japanese children from orbit

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