Thursday, March 15, 2007

Individuals



Shinjuku station in Tokyo is arguably one of the busiest train stations in the world. A new wing is being built and the construction site is walled with slightly larger than life pics of Tokyoites. What's fascinating is the depiction of the "new" Tokyo. The wall is titled "The Future" and it celebrates a diversity of people. While the streets are filled with dark-suited business man clones, there's a sense that individuality is not only tolerated, but encouraged. The close-up pic is especially interesting. I'm not sure if it's clear, but this person was once a man. Maybe he still is. And is that a wedding band?

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