Guy Coombes, Photographer, Auckland

Description

The photograph captures an urban scene at night in Japan during a rainfall, where people are walking across the street with umbrellas. The primary subject is a young man standing in the foreground looking at his phone, holding a clear umbrella. Additional pedestrians with various umbrellas are in the background. Neon signs are illuminating storefronts and the street. The photograph is taken at eye-level perspective, highlighting the textures of the rain and the reflections on the wet asphalt. The overall mood is of a lively, yet slightly melancholic night.