3 day student workshop 20252025.09.13-09.15 Noriko Higashi This year marks the fourth time the Lighting Design Workshop has been held. Nineteen students gathered from all over Japan to spend three days thoroughly learning about lighting design. With new programs added this year, the workshop has evolved further. This is the fourth session of the Lighting Design Workshop, which we tentatively started in 2021.This year, we again completed a packed program with 19 motivated students who gathered from across the country. In addition to nine varied lectures, this year’s program included training at a lighting manufacturer and site visits to various projects. ■LecturesWe provided a total of nine lectures, beginning with the foundational knowledge of lighting design, the design process, and the philosophy and methodologies of LPA’s lighting design. We also introduced specific projects, such as the Ishikawa Prefectural Library, Takanawa Gateway Station, and the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The themes and content of the lectures were highly refined through multiple internal reviews, making them concise and of high quality. In addition, we included Q&A sessions between each lecture. For questions that could not be answered during the session, we posted the responses so they could be read by everyone, ensuring that we addressed the students’ inquiries as much as possible. ■Individual AssignmentStudents participating in the workshop are given an individual assignment one month in advance. This year’s theme was “Redesigning Light.” Students were asked to re-examine the…

Tanteidan Jr. Kids Light Odyssey2025.08.21-08.23 　Kayo Sasamoto + Noriko Higashi At the request of the incorporated association TOCOL, we held children’s workshops in three locations in Aomori Prefecture: Nanbu Town, Hachinohe, and Hirosaki. 20 to 30 children participated in each location, and with flashlights in hand, they conducted a Night Walk Survey and lighting experiments. For three consecutive days in the middle of summer, from August 21-23, we held children’s workshops in Nanbu Town, Hachinohe City, and Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture. This workshop was held at the request of the incorporated association TOCOL. They had heard there weren’t many design-related workshops in the area and asked the Lighting Detectives to come and hold one. Since it was during summer vacation, each session was fully booked with 20 to 30 children. Parents also actively participated, and in some sessions, there were more questions from the adults than from the children. Before each Night Walk Survey, the children also got to try painting the traditional Aomori craft of Kingyo Neputa (a goldfish-shaped lantern), so the workshops were packed with content. Even though the sessions were long, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., the children participated enthusiastically. ■Nanbu Town, Where Darkness Remains　Nanbu Town is a district located about a 30-minute drive inland from Hachinohe, and it’s an area where a good deal of darkness remains. Here, the workshop wasn’t just about finding lighting heroes and villains while walking around. It also focused…

3-day Student Workshop2022.09.17-19 Noriko Higashi We held a three-day introductory workshop on lighting design, where professional designers from LPA shared their expertise. A total of 23 university students participated, making it a highly intensive program. Although some students were initially reserved, through city walks, group discussions, and social gatherings, they gradually built friendships, learned to respect each other’s opinions, perspectives, and styles of expression, and created a positive atmosphere that led to a fruitful experience. While Lighting Detectives’ activities have been restricted due to COVID-19, we are even more concerned about the limited opportunities for children and students to experience things that can only be done at their age. In particular, lighting design requires going to actual sites to observe and experience lighting firsthand, which is an essential first step. We carefully considered how to conduct a workshop that could communicate the importance of lighting design and the value of firsthand experiences, even during the pandemic, and were finally able to hold it over the September holiday weekend. (Noriko Higashi) ■Purpose of the WorkshopI once taught lighting design-related courses for about ten years at several universities, including the Department of Design at Tokyo University of the Arts, the Department of Architecture at the University of Tokyo, and the Department of Spatial Design at Musashino Art University. Each school had a different depth of interest in light, which made teaching a challenge. My own path into lighting design was, in fact,…

2025.1.16 Noriko Higashi In past years, we held a joint year-end activity report meeting with the Lighting Detectives’ corporate sponsors and members. However, this year we decided to hold separate gatherings. The aim was to create a more relaxed space where we could take our time to hear each member’s hopes and ideas for the Lighting Detectives’ activities in 2025—but with so much to discuss, the two-hour session flew by in an instant. During the Busan presentation, member Kubota shared vivid impressions of the bustling local markets and the evolving Gamcheon Culture Village, where the shift to LED lighting is putting the area’s photogenic charm at risk. He also described two contrasting beach areas: Haeundae Beach, brightly illuminated all the way to the shoreline, and Gwangalli Beach, which—though lacking direct beach lighting—is still brightly lit thanks to surrounding signage and ambient light from the nearby entertainment district. During the review of the Kagurazaka fieldwork, which was conducted in two groups, reports were given by Lighting Detectives members Kotani and Tawara, who served as group leaders. Kotani, leader of Group 1, titled their route the “Kagurazaka Alley Immersion Course”, focusing their walk primarily on the backstreets. According to her report, as participants made their way from Iidabashi toward Kagurazaka, they first encountered an overwhelming number of brightly lit signage at the entrance, which felt inconsistent with the traditional image of Kagurazaka. However, once they entered the narrow alleys, they found that…

Hide and Seek with Light, a reflective art workshop2024.12.19 Hu Lin + Xianyu Liu + Huangyi Lin On 19 December 2024, Lighting Detectives returned to Shenzhen, promoting sustainable urban design and light pollution awareness through creative community art. Eighty participants from diverse backgrounds gathered in Lianhua Mountain Park and transformed into “light artists”. After a five-year absence, on 2024 Dec. 19th, the Lighting Detectives returned to Shenzhen with a creative public event, Glow Shenzhen, claiming the First Gold Award in Glow Shenzhen 2024’s Infinite Illumination program. Collaborating with China Academy Of Urban Planning & Design Shenzhen Branch and Shenzhen Illuminating Engineering Society, the workshop focused on combating light pollution and preserving natural darkness in urban environments. Eighty participants from diverse backgrounds gathered in Lianhua Mountain Park and transformed into “light artists” through hands-on experiments. Using adjustable handheld flashlight and reflective materials, we explored the delicate balance between illumination and darkness, crafting temporary art installations with eco-friendly red lighting. Before the creative phase, organizers held a brief introductory lecture under the dome outlining the event’s core objectives. Our chief, Mr. Mende and Ms. Kasai shared the founding story of the Lighting Detectives and the past initiatives, particularly Shenzhen Nightscape 2030 event from five years ago. Attendees showed particular interest in signature programs such as Light Up Ninja, Night Walk and Children’s Workshop. At the end of the lecture, Mr. Lin Hu demonstrated the unique properties of different materials and guided participants…

3-day Student Workshop2023.09.16-09.18 Yumi Honda + Noriko Higashi The second Lighting Design Camp by Kaoru Mende was held. This project is an intensive course to learn about lighting design directly from lighting design professionals over the three-day weekend in September. The 24 students from all over Japan spent dense three days together in lectures, city tours, discussions, and proposal writing. Kaoru Mende/ Lighting Design Workshop, which started last year, was held again this year at the LPA office in Tsukuda for the three-day weekend in September, inviting university students from all over Japan. The staff held multiple meetings prior to the event to review last year’s program and enhance the content of the lectures. The program structure was also restructured to ensure uninterrupted concentration. ■Day1 Lecture & Night Walk SurveyIn the previous program, the classroom lecture was concentrated on the first day.This time, however, the classroom lectures were divided into two days: Day 1 and Day 3. The first day consisted of 8 lectures, including lectures on the philosophy and concept of lighting design, basic knowledge of lighting – vocabulary and demonstration of light effects, lighting design process, urban environmental lighting, etc., as well as lectures on light pollution and lighting design in tourism area development by a guest instructor.Although there was a break in the middle of the lecture, it was quite a long lecture, lasting four and a half hours. Each lecture explained lighting design from a different…

3-day Student Workshop2024.09.21-23 Noriko Higashi Kaoru Mende’s third annual Lighting Design Workshop took place over the September long weekend. Twenty students from diverse university backgrounds came together to delve into the foundational principles of lighting design. Launched in 2022, this intensive three-day workshop brings together professional lighting designers to share their expertise with aspiring students. The jam-packed schedule, running from 10 AM to late in the evening, features eight lectures by LPA staff, two guest lectures, hands-on luminaire sessions, a city night walk, group projects, and final presentations. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application. A dedicated team of 19 LPA staff members poured countless hours into crafting this enriching curriculum. ■Day 1: Lectures and City Night Walk Our workshop provided a comprehensive overview of lighting design, covering concepts, processes, technical terms, and real-world examples. External experts were also invited to discuss the significant role of lighting design in urban development and the potential negative impacts of poorly planned lighting, such as light pollution.In the afternoon, students were divided into three groups and embarked on night walk of different neighborhoods: Yurakucho, Azabu-juban & Roppongi, and Shimbashi & Shiodome. Over the two-hour walk, they were able to apply their newfound knowledge of illuminance, brightness, glare, color temperature, and overall lighting quality to real-world environments. Recognizing that perceptions of light can vary, students were encouraged to discuss their personal “heroes” and “villains” of…

2024.11.15　Noriko Higashi + Hikaru Kimura This is the second night walk event, following the workshop held in Hida-Furukawa in August 2023. This time, we ventured to Kamioka-cho, also within Hida City. The centerpiece of this event was an experiment to illuminate Kamioka Castle. We tested various lighting techniques to determine the most effective way to illuminate the castle and enhance the nightscape. Additionally, we walked around the town to observe the existing nighttime environment and discuss our findings. Before the experiment, our chief, Mr. Mende, provided a background on urban lighting and shared examples of successful lighting redesign, such as those in Nagasaki. After the introductions, we proceeded to Kamioka Castle to conduct the lighting experiment. We began by observing the existing lighting. Currently, the castle is illuminated by several 1kW floodlights that were installed quite some time ago. Some of these lights were not functioning. For our experiment, we used high-powered flashlights with three dimming levels and red, blue, yellow, green, and orange color filters. We tested various combinations of colors, brightness levels, and lighting positions to determine the optimal illumination. Participants were amazed at how dramatically the castle’s appearance changed with different lighting setups and shared their preferences. However, when they learned that even using 20 of our 8W flashlights would only consume about 160W of power, they were surprised at how much energy the current lighting system was wasting. Some participants expressed concerns that illuminating the castle…

2023.10.17　　Noriko HIgashi Kozushima-Island is the second island in Japan to be certified as a starry sky protected area by the International Dark Sky Association in 2020. The island is working to create a town free of light pollution by replacing street lights that do not send unnecessary light into the sky. Through a workshop, we found out how the villagers feel about the nighttime environment that has changed as a result of these efforts. The International Dark Sky Association is a group of astronomers, doctors, and environmentalists from around the world working to address the problem of light pollution. It grants certification called International Dark Sky Places to cities and places around the world that have taken measures to prevent light pollution. The hurdle is high, as they have to clear fairly high standards to be certified.Kozushima-Island received that certification in 2020. About 600 streetlights and security lights on the island were replaced with ones that do not leak light into the sky. The color temperature was also standardized to 2700K. In addition to protecting the starry sky, sea turtles, which have not been seen for decades, have been seen laying eggs, greatly contributing to the improvement of the surrounding ecosystem. Residents’ reactions to the replacement of the street lights were generally positive, with many saying that they were comfortable because the white, overly bright lights were gone. However, some said that they felt unsafe in some areas because of…

2023.08.26　Hikaru Kimurar＋Noriko Higashi Hida Furukawa is located in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture and is a basin surrounded by mountains. A city walk was held to explore the streets with white walls that have remained since ancient times, temples and the clear Setogawa River where about 1,000 carp swim. Participants were given flashlights and conducted a lighting experiment to consider the night view of Hida Furukawa. In response to a request from Hida City to “create a nightscape that the citizens of Hida can be proud of,” we held a town walk and lighting experiment with the people of Hida Furukawa. The town of Furukawa has old temples, sake breweries, and clear streams, all within walking distance. The streets have retained their Japanese architectural structure, preserving their classic beauty. 18 participants and we walked through the town, gazing at the Furukawa at night.（Hikaru Kimura)  The Lecture by Lighting Detectives Before embarking on a city walk, Mr. Mende gave a lecture on the importance of nighttime landscaping and lighting in urban development. Members Higashi and Kimura also explained the Lighting Detectives’ method of walking around the city at night and taught how to use an illuminance meter and flashlight. Afterwards, the mayor of Hida City shared his thoughts on night views through a conversation with Mr. Mende. The mayor’s wish was summed up in one phrase: “I want to create a nightscape that the people of Hida Furukawa will be…

Symbiosis of beautiful starry sky and light environment 2024.03.10　Noriko Higashi The Yaeyama Islands became the first island in Japan to be certified as a starry sky protected area. However it’s still only tentatively certified because about 2% of the outdoor lighting still needs to be improved. How should we think about the nighttime scenery in order to protect the starry sky and to make the night comfortable for local residents? We had a discussion with the citizens along with the Mayor of Ishigaki. Thank you for joining us, Ishigaki! The Yaeyama Islands, including Ishigaki Island, are the first area in Japan to be certified by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA, Arizona) as a starry sky protection area. The Yaeyama Islands are provisionally certified because there are still some outdoor lights that need to be renovated. Through the symposium and walking around the town with local people, we explored what kind of nighttime scenery is needed in Ishigaki, where the night sky remains precious dark and tourism is a major industry. ■Symposium “Symbiosis of beautiful starry sky and light environment” was the theme of the lecture by Mr. Mende and tripartite discussion with Mr. Yoshitaka Nakayama, Mayor of Ishigaki City and Ms. Yoko Akagi, General Manager of Ishigaki Island Beach Hotel Sunshine, who is practicing hotel construction in consideration of light pollution. Looking back on the past light pollution countermeasures in the Yaeyama Islands, they exchanged opinions on how to…

Mid-Autumn Lantern Workshop 2022.09.10　Singapore Lighting Detectives After 2 years of being quiet during the Mid-Autumn Festival, we were able to finally participate in the community event organised by the local grassroot committee of Tanjong Pagar. We held a lantern-making workshop in the early evening of Saturday, 10 September 2022 in conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival. The festivities were organised by a place-making committee Discover Tanjong Pagar overseeing the businesses and people of the district. The theme was “upcycling” and we were limited to the use of recycled materials for the activity. It was tough to collect items like plastic bottles, cardboard boxes and bottle caps 2 weeks before the event to gather enough for around 50pax estimated to turn up. We had assistance from the organiser to obtain tables for our workshop and some recycled bottles. A celebration of mooncakes, tea and lantern walks are commonly seen around the residential neighbourhoods as part of the festivities. There were snack stalls and live music flanking our workshop tables to draw the crowd that was out with their kids. The turnout was weak at the start, around 5pm in the evening. However as it turned to nighttime, the numbers surged and we were overwhelmed until our scheduled walk at 8.30pm. The children ranged from toddlers of 18 months old to adults, with most around 6-10 years old. They had to be supervised by Lighting Detectives volunteers as there was a lot of…

Lighting Detectives Maxwell Light-upMaxwell Food Centre, Singapore 2022.07.08-09 Sherri Goh Changing the lighting ambience of MaxwellHawker Centre, part of the UNESCO-protectedhawker culture. SINGAPORE:As part of the closing of Venice Architecture Biennale Homecoming Exhibition that was held at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) from April to July, we fought to do something at Maxwell Food Centre due to its prominent reputation, close proximity to the exhibition and to celebrate hawker culture (in line with the theme of the exhibition). It was our first time working with the National Environmental Agency (NEA) as they run the local hawker centres here. Supported by Louis Poulsen, we managed to have a successful exercise that had many members of the public take part. We had a ambitious plan that was to transform the space by implementing ambient, coloured linear light, along with spotlights to emphasise the tables. However, that was phased out as we coordinated with officials to find that it would require formal licensing and permits to enact the entire idea into place. To obtain sufficient funding also meant that we would need to create something that would last around 6 months with many safety protocols covered. Hawker centers are far and many in Singapore. We put out a survey to the members of the public to take. We see that more than 58% of respondents actually dine at hawker centres multiple times a week. It is part of the regular routine of the…

Muscat Street, Singapore 2022.04.21 Reiko Kasai, Mayumi Banno, Sun Young Hwang, Quratuaini Jamil, Sherri Goh   Projection on Masjid Sultan (Sultan Mosque) Group picture at the gates Ultraman, the new icon of Singapore tourism Our first group walk since 2019 to soak in the festive lights and atmosphere of the Islamic Ramadan period. Livestream team ■ Live Stream from SINGAPOREKampong Gelam is a famous heritage area in central Singapore known for its strong muslim cultural identi t y . Prior to the pandemic, it is a place popular with tourists and locals alike for its food and textile shops.Businesses and foot traffic took a big hit due to the covid restrictions and the area has changed significantly post pandemic.Many more food and beverage businesses have popped up. However the textile shops are on the verge of closing due to lack of sales. The lighting environment has evolved to reflect these changes and it made the most direct impact to the atmosphere at night. In conjunction with Ramadan (the month of fasting for Muslims), we took a walkthrough Kampong Gelam together with Mr Mende to appreciate the festive lights and atmosphere on 26th April evening. Starting off with dinner at the specific time to break the fast with the whole community, we did a livestream for Lighting Detectives Instagram, hosted by Aini and Sunyoung.We explored the Malay heritage area, watched the projection on the mosque Masjid Sultan and ended off the…

Basel Architecture Week 2022 2022.05.10 & 05.13　Lisbeth Skindbjerg Kristensen+Kelly Bannwart+Michael Hübscher ■ At the Biegining In January 2022, Kelly Bannwart and Michael Hübscher from the Basel Lighting Design office HÛBSCHER GESTALTET contacted the Lighting Detectives to ask if it would be possible to do a col laboration during the upcoming Basel Architecture week. It was quickly agreed that Lighting Detective core member Lisbeth Skindbjerg Kristensen, who currently lives in Basel, would participate. The theme of this year’s Architecture week was “Reale Räume” (Real Spaces) of three current development sites: Dreispitz Münchenstein), Bachgraben (Allschwil) and lybeck (Basel). The AWB uses various formats to promote dialogue between experts and local protagonists. The Forum offered an opportunity to discover these sites and exchange views on the urban transformation process with the various stakeholders. For the night walks Hübscher Gestaltet had chosen to focus on the areas of Dreispitz and Klybeck. Both areas are currently undergoing transformations from mainly industrial to mixed use and residential neighbourhoods. Michael Hübscher and Lisbeth Kristensen welcome the group and introduce the route and purpose of the night walk Discussing the value of lighting as a wayfinding and informative tool Hero: An evenly lit passageway where public and private lighting elements supplement each other Hero: The illumination of the plaza creates a nice ambience with paths illuminated for safe passage across the space. Villain: Observing the abrupt threshold between light and dark waiting to see if glary security lighting…

(2020.11.18　　Noriko Higashi The lighting event Akiu Lumina was held in the Akiu Hot Spring area of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture from November 14-23, 2020.  Lighting Detectives was invited to the event to conduct a light up workshop. Light up at Rairaikyo gorge.　The dark and gloomy canyon reveals itself by the light up. Rairaikyo gorge daytime.   Huge rocks are outstanding. During the day we inspected Rairaikyo gorge near Akiu Hot Springs.  Akiu used to be a quarry and the enormous rocks in the gorge are spectacular.   The leaves were also just starting to turn fall colors, creating the perfect location for a workshop at dusk. About 30 people, including local artists, hotel workers, and shopkeepers, gathered to start the workshop. After an introduction of the lighting detectives and a lecture on the importance of nightscape in the city, we headed into the canyon with flashlights and color filters. When we illuminated the rocks from the bridge called “Megane-bashi (glasses bridge),” the water and the canyon, which had been submerged in darkness, came to the surface. The participants were amazed at the way the water looked different depending on the angle of the flashlight. We went down to a spot near the water and used a color filter to illuminate the rocks. They were also surprised to find that some of the colors came out exactly as the filter indicated, while others did not. The rocks were illuminated with red, blue, and green…

Discover Tanjong Pagar, Singapore 2021.10.22-2021.10.23 Lighting Detectives: Reiko Kasai, Sun Young Hwang, Sherri Goh, Quratuaini Jamil, Shirmine Tan, Xiao QingTeam Asagao: Hana Kasai, Victoria Wee, Marielle Ang, Elias Bay Our first activity since 2020!  Initiated by students in joint collaboration with Lighting Detectives.An evening out by the park, surrounded with twinkling lanterns. Members of the public enjoying the ambience An evening out by the park, surrounded with twinkling lanterns. We collaborated with student team Project Asagao in October for an installation to raise awareness and funds for Beyond Social Services.The student team comprise of 4 students from St Joseph Instituition International. The installation was part of their campaign for Citi-YFC, an initiative to enable youths to champion a charity of their choosing.     Kids playing around the lanterns   People enjoying the picnic Students crafting in the office Drawings from the youths under the charity were featured on the lanterns laid out on the lawn in the pattern of hearts.The lantern installation was initially planned to include a lantern-making workshop as well. However as Singapore was still in a lockdown, public participation was not encouraged.Despite the situation, the installation was very well received by the public with high turn-out for both days!It is our first physical Lighting Detectives activity in Singapore since the pandemic hit and took support from t h e Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA) for us to leap through hoops and expedite the approval of…

2021.05.22-2021.11.21　Reiko Kasai, Mayumi Banno, Sun Young Hwang, Sherri Goh, Shosaku Takahashi 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　      　　©gardestudio                                Pre-opening set-up In late November 2019, we were invited by the National University of Singapore (NUS ) Department of Architecture curatorial team to submit a proposal for the Singapore Pavilion under the theme To-Gather: The Architecture of Relationships. Our pitch was shortlisted amongst 16 other participating architects and designers. We began work at the start of January 2020 to design and fabricate the installation scheduled to exhibit in Venice from 23rd May to 29th November 2020. The brief was to question how our work responds to the dialogue of: how will we live together? Our Response In Singapore, terms such as “light pollution” and “loud lights” are now used to describe the lit environment in Singapore. There is a pressing need to re-evaluate and balance the current situation with our needs and wants. Do we need to examine if such an increase in light actually provides us with more pleasant nights? Designing the installation The format conceptualized by the curators was of the iconic Singapore hawker center. Hawker centers are integral to the Singaporean way of life pertaining to everyday dining. All participants are assigned a table with stools arranged around it, mimicking a typical layout in hawker centres. We updated the lengthy lighting chronology exhibited at Lighting Planners Associates…

World Lighting Journey Chief Interview 2020.04.23　　Yuichi Anzai ―During the year 2020, we posted lightscapes from various places around the world. Among these posts, the most viewed images were the facade lighting of the Museu do Amanhã in Rio De Janeiro, street lighting along London’s Regent Street, and light on the horizon of Morocco`s the Sahara Desert. Mr. Mende, what do you think about these results? the Museu do Amanhã in Rio De Janeiro London’s Regent Street the Sahara Desert Mende：Last year, I requested posts of not just pretty lightscapes, but also problematic lightscapes. Maybe it’s not everyone`s forte to take pictures like this. However, all around us, there are incidences of light happening. Posts of these villains might not attract much attention, but they are necessary to better understand the incidences of light that are happening near us, not just picturesque scenes. These images of people enjoying different colored luminous floor panels didn’t get many responses, but I find it intriguing. ―These images are of a light show in Shenzhen, China, taken during the 2019 Transnational Lighting Detective Forum. Mende：It is interesting to see the people experiencing light waving between joy and despair. There are many images that didn’t register many reactions but are still very interesting. Some closeups that show facial expressions would better reveal the interaction between people and light more so than wide-angle images. Not only macro lightscapes, or nightscapes take at a wide-angle, but also micro…

World Lighting Journey 2019  Annual Report, A chief interview 2020.02.26　　Erina Hosono We interviewed Shomei Tanteidan Leader Mr. Mende this year again as an annual round up to our weekly World Lighting Journey postings in 2019 to the Shomei Tanteidan Facebook. Our Leader Mr. Mende looking back at the posts of the year. The most reacted image: Stockholm Subway Mende：So, our conclusion from last year’s World Lighting Journey (WLJ) was “Let’s upload more natural light”, how did everyone react to that? ―It doesn’t seem that posts that featured only natural lighting was that much more popular. Mende：So then, which photos where more popular? (Looks through the data of our 2019 Facebook postings) I see, it seem that images that show scenes that are rare or haven’t been seen by Japanese seemed to incite a bigger response. ―Mr. Lin’s photo of the subway station in Stockholm and Mr. Hattori’s photos of Italy and the Vatican had the most reactions Mende：The photo of the subway itself is very impactful, that’s probably why it is capable of garnering such attention. I always enjoy Mr. Hattori’s photos as they always capture how people and lighting interact. Saint Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City, The interplay between dynamic light and shadow ―Mr. Itakura’s photo taken in the air that looks like Anthony Mccall’s artwork also gathered some attention Mende：It must have left an impression, because you rarely see places with such strong natural light in Japan. Have…