Japanese photographer, writer and educator Q. Sakamaki (@qsakamaki) lives in New York, where he documents social issues for Japanese publications. According to Q., the most interesting part about photography is how one can “feel, see and freeze the real essence of the human drama and share it with the world.” Whether capturing an image of a Harlem-bound subway passenger or schoolgirls in Tokyo, he strives to capture the human elements in moments that affect both individual people and society as a whole. “As my personal philosophy, all types of photography somehow contain self-metaphors, even in documentary photography and photojournalism.” To see more metaphorical documentary photography from Q., follow @qsakamaki.
Photo by @qsakamaki