The site is at the Keihin Industrial region in the outskirt of Tokyo. Smoke billowing consistently from chimneys of heavy industrial factories may depict a negative image such as pollution and materialism. However, the photographs have focused on the different aspects of the factories portraying on its functional beauty. During the day, pipes and structures create geometric patterns with lines and textures and scale on weathered facilities creates an air of dignity. At night, the facilities change to a mysterious cosmic fortress that of sci-fi films in the 80's.
Atsushi Maeda is a professional photographer based in Tokyo, Japan. His interest in photography started in 2004 when he was still a university student. He was in charge of the stage lighting at the university and worked as a lighting assistant for a team that created TV adverts and promotion videos for music artists. His fascination of how light and shadow created a different perception in color, texture, form and ambience soon progressed to using the camera to capture a fragment of his imagination. He has been working as a professional photographer specializing in food and fine art. One of his series is exhibited in the guest rooms at the St. Regis Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Currently, he is interested in the life of the streets and capturing moments of "Ma", the space and dialogue.
Atsushi Maeda is a professional photographer based in Tokyo, Japan. His interest in photography started in 2004 when he was still a university student. He was in charge of the stage lighting at the university and worked as a lighting assistant for a team that created TV adverts and promotion videos for music artists. His fascination of how light and shadow created a different perception in color, texture, form and ambience soon progressed to using the camera to capture a fragment of his imagination. He has been working as a professional photographer specializing in food and fine art. One of his series is exhibited in the guest rooms at the St. Regis Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Currently, he is interested in the life of the streets and capturing moments of "Ma", the space and dialogue.