Uncertain Moments

• Prize
  Gold in Special/Street Photography, 2nd Place winner in Special
• Photographer
  Asako Naruto
• Technical Info
  Ilce-7m3
• Photo Date
  2024

In this series, I captured the moment and the simultaneity of the people who appeared in the spotlight. I tried to depict the fleeting moments of people's lives that would not be remembered using theatrical effects, using as a motif the people passing through the spotlight created by the light coming in through the skylight on the platform of a local train line in Madrid for only a short time. In this series, I wanted to visualize the scene from the perspective of an observer, where the monologues in each person's heart reverberate at random at the same time. I wanted to depict the loneliness

Born in Japan, Asako is a Madrid-based photographer specializing in street photography. Her work has gained international recognition, winning the Grand Prix for two consecutive years at both the Paris International Street Photo Awards and the B&W International Awards, as well as 1st Place at the Fine Art Photography Awards. In 2025, she was named Best Photographer of the Year in the Street Photography category at 35AWARDS and served as an international juror representing Spain. Her first monograph, All the Fading Words, will be published in 2025.