タカオマツオカ

Takao Matsuoka

　As I glanced upward, the full moon hovered in the night sky, silently questioning me. Its gentle light bathed the surroundings, deepening the silence, and gradually erasing every sound. Even the whispers of my breath and the beating of my heart faded into the luminous stillness. The quiet of that light seemed timeless and achingly beautiful. What if one became light? What thoughts would linger in an endless silence? This childhood wonder and query cast long shadows over my life. One day, with an old camera in my hands, the lens gathered light and painted a small full moon within my grasp. Enchanted by this delicate moon, I sought ways to preserve its pure beauty. The full moon swayed softly in the developing solution, drawing gentle, silent boundaries, and floated in the serene night sky. That moon from long ago still poses a silent question to me. During the exhibition, I will also showcase my self-made camera.