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During my recent trips to Japan, I embarked on a new project, capturing a small series of black-and-white photographs titled \u201cKyoto 2X2\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This collection of thirty images is built on the concept of diptychs, where each photo is paired with a complementary image, thus creating a dialogue between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second photo echoes one or more elements of the first photo, forming a subtle visual connection. Sometimes, this connection is obvious, while other times it requires a deeper look to uncover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Kyoto 2X2, the primary image may appear in either the first or second position within the pair, encouraging viewers to engage with the photos in their own personal way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By omitting descriptions and captions, the series further invites observers to consider the content of the images, and the relationships between them, by discovering one\u2019s own narratives through individual interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The juxtaposition of single moments in time allows viewers to contemplate the fleeting essence of the world. And the minimalist aesthetic of B&W photography is intended to add to this concept by emphasizing the characteristics of form, texture, light, and contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see more detail in each pair of photos by clicking or tapping on any of them to enlarge them on your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n

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All Photos \u00a9Marc Schultz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To host an exhibition of the photos from Kyoto 2X2 please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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