Torii
Category
Architecture
Location
Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Japan
Gear
Phase One XT, IQ4 150mp, 70mm Rodenstock
Description
Sometimes a location can force you into a rethink of what you’re going to capture. With my sunset plans dashed due to weather, all that was visible through the cloud and rain was the vermilion hue of the Itsukushima Shrine’s torii, contrasting against the surrounding mist. But then – stood looking at the gate as it towered above the tranquil waters of Miyajima, a symbol of reverence with its reflection shimmering in the ripples below – in that very moment, I got it. This is what it’s all about; that transition from one world to another, exactly as the Shinto practitioners intended – a gateway to a place of peace and calm from an otherwise chaotic society. This was the ultimate moment of reflection. Location: Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Japan Phase One XT, IQ4 150mp, 70mm Rodenstock, f/8, 2 minute frame average
Photographer
Paul Reiffer
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