「Kyoto Harmony」 is an ongoing long-term photographic project that reimagines the city of Kyoto through the five elemental principles of Buddhist cosmology—Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, and Void. Rather than producing iconic or monumental images of Kyoto, I approach the city as a living, decaying, and resonating entity constantly negotiating between tradition and impermanence.

Rooted in the Mahābhūta philosophy, each element becomes both a metaphor and a visual modality. Through this structure, the project creates five distinct perceptual chapters that offer a multi-faceted reading of Kyoto as more than a historical city—but as an elemental state.

The visual methodology is slow, observational, and typological. Rather than chasing decisive moments or symbols, I attend to the atmospheric density of light, texture, human trace, and temporal rhythm. The approach draws from mono no aware, European typology, and cyclical Buddhist cosmology, seeking to resonate across cultural frameworks while remaining deeply site-specific.

So far, the chapters Wind, Earth, and Void have been completed. Water and Fire are currently in development, with the full project expected to be completed by 2027. The final output will include both a photobook and exhibition, where each chapter stands alone while forming a conceptual and visual harmony.