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Even the most beautiful cities in the world may start to feel boring after living there for a while. It’s difficult to notice the little charming details when we’re swamped with our daily routines and constantly rushing. Luckily, talented photographers like Sage Akaboshi are here to remind us of all that we’re missing by transforming simple things into beautiful images.
Sage shoots all around San Francisco to show the city’s atmosphere. His pictures all have a down-to-earth unpretentious quality to them, making them really enjoyable. The photographer told Bored Panda: "When I was young, I just happened to be passing by a Polaroid camera promotion in front of a store with my friends, and I bought a camera impulsively. Immediately, I took photos of my friends with the camera on the street. That was my start of photographing in the street. After that, I also started using a film camera and I was very excited when I got the photos developed in black and white. Now I just point the lens at everything I am interested in: people, color, architecture, cityscape, art, and more.”
Scroll down to see San Francisco through the lens of Sage Akaboshi.
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Lunar Rat 4 years ago
My dad a VW Beetle just like that (same colour too) when I was little, I loved that car, I was gutted when he sold it.
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Agnes Jekyll 4 years ago
can someone explain this? Is the bottom of this (hotel? apartment building?) bedrock? sandstone? or was it built to look like that?
JayWantsACat 4 years ago
Nice pic but I dont think this is in SF. The street is different. I think it's Berkeley?
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Teresa Spanics 4 years ago
Whatever it takes to make sure that people wear their bike helmets!
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Tee Witt 4 years ago
The way they stand with their boards make them look like they are expecting them to run away
Octavia Hansen 4 years ago
They will. Anything with wheels is aching to make a run for it. San Francisco is incredibly hilly. Brake Shops must do a whopping great business! (Find a picture of Lombard Street!)
Teresa Spanics 4 years ago (edited)
I asked my half-brother about it as he and his late male partner, my brother-in-law, had visited San Francisco where my brother-in-law had lived if it was similar to New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. My half-brother told me that San Francisco is extremely hilly compared to New Westminster.
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. a 4 years ago
You clearly haven't been to SF then.... this is ALL over, and this looks pretty good compared to some areas.
Load More Replies... Amanda Hunter 4 years ago
An awful lot of doorways are like this. And their toilet is right there on the curb.
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Kim Moynes 4 years ago
I believe it was an exhibit at St Mary's Cathedral in the fall.
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Lyone Fein 4 years ago
I believe the scene is from the post flood episode where Noah gets drunk, and some of his sons cover him up.
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John Otruba 4 years ago
Where are the thousands of homeless defecating and urinating in public(with Mayor's permission and Police Officer"s disgust? This jus(with a few exceptions) Ciderella's view of SANFRAN!
Sage Akaboshi's photographic journey through San Francisco is as much about capturing the essence of a city as it is about showcasing the humanity within it. Similar to how Aaron Draper illuminates the lives of those experiencing homelessness through his series, Akaboshi's work urges viewers to appreciate the often overlooked beauty and vibrancy of urban life.
To see how portraits can shift narratives around sensitive topics, consider exploring this profound portrayal of the homeless from Aaron Draper's perspective.
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GUSANO GRANDE 4 years ago
As if I needed more reasons to visit San Francisco lol, awesome photography too
Tiny Dancer 4 years ago
I had no idea skateboarding was still so popular out there. And they have quite the homeless problem, too. What big city doesn't though, eh? Very visceral pics, thanks.
Tee Witt 4 years ago
Never take homelessness with such a acceptable attitude please.
Load More Replies... GUSANO GRANDE 4 years ago
As if I needed more reasons to visit San Francisco lol, awesome photography too
Tiny Dancer 4 years ago
I had no idea skateboarding was still so popular out there. And they have quite the homeless problem, too. What big city doesn't though, eh? Very visceral pics, thanks.
Tee Witt 4 years ago
Never take homelessness with such a acceptable attitude please.
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