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> Japan looks nothing like this. First, the artist clearly states he's not a photojournalist. He's editing the photos to suit his aesthetic. Second, I live in
by RayVR 5y ago
> Japan looks nothing like this.
First, the artist clearly states he's not a photojournalist. He's editing the photos to suit his aesthetic.
Second, I live in Japan and have spent hundreds of nights (many of them into the middle of the night) in Tokyo and other cities. It's certainly true the edits stand out in many photos but I can tell you the feeling of walking home on a rainy evening after visiting 居酒屋 (izakaya) or 立ち飲み is pretty well captured here.
Not to imply a link between Wong and Monet but no one would look at Monet's impressionist work and say that the poppy field or lily pond is incorrect. I think photographic art deserves the same approach. For me, Wong hits on some of the impressions I have in my mind from all those nights in Tokyo. Some photos are pushed too far and lose that feeling, others are 懐かしい.