Hey /p/eople, I'm back with some more Provia shots. Got myself a 81A filter that was used in some of these and I'm liking the added warmth it gives!

The first set I'm going to upload is the beginning of a series which aims to document a major industrial area here in Japan. The idea stemmed from the stereotypical images that Japan is associated with (namely depicting either traditional Japan such as the tourist spots in Kyoto or Ise or hyper-urban Japan such as Osaka or Tokyo). My goal is to show that Japan isn't all temples and neon lights and that the places between, while less glamorous, still contain the Japanese essence,

The main goal of documenting this roughly 10-15km radius surrounding this particular industrial core is to show the area as well as the people and community living and working within it. I've only shot 2 rolls of 120 thus far, so don't have many images to post but this gives a bit of an idea of the scales I'll be using (from the distant vistas, to the make-up of the neighborhoods, to the people themselves).

One motif that I plan to carry through the series are the massive smokestacks. I hope to always have them somewhere in the frame. Sometimes they'll be tiny while other times I may be only able to fit part of the base in the frame. This way the viewer is always able to grasp how far they are from the central industrial hub.

I'd love to hear any and all feedback on the images, as well as the idea behind this. Will post as I edit.