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Tokyo nights
At night, electric light adds an element
of theatricality to the suburban streets
of Tokyo — from the purposeful spectacle
of illuminated structures and street signage,
to the quieter, incidental drama of homes
transformed into lambent light-boxes.
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Photography
John Pawson