Gateway to Eternity

• Photographer
  Yuya Shibata
• Technical Info
  A7iv, Sel14f18gm, 3 Exposures (12s F1.8 Iso2000 / 15s F1.8 Iso4000 / 91s F2.8 Iso4000), Composite
• Photo Date
  09/28/2024

Beneath the Milky Way, a torii stands lit by crimson spider lilies. In Japanese lore, the torii marks the threshold between human and sacred; the lilies, 'flowers of farewell', signify death, rebirth, impermanence. A lone lantern-bearer serves as guide, leading viewers toward the unknown. Its glow links earth and sky, life and eternity. This is not a record of place but an invitation to reflect, where culture and nature meet. Uniting gate, blossoms, and stars, the work says: through impermanence we find the path; every journey to eternity begins with a guide.

U.S.-based Japanese amateur photographer