Having started shooting in 2008, Tokyo-based photographer Tatsuo Suzuki (born 1965) has garnered a substantial fan following on social media. He mostly captures Japanese cities in black and white, presenting before the viewer different classes of society and a variety of psychological states.

We find in this sophisticated portfolio the homeless, the aged, the differently abled, couples in love, lonely and troubled young professionals – sitting on benches and in cafés, standing pensively in crowds, making their way across pedestrian crossings, the subway, malls and other locations.

Tatsuo says: “My aim in shooting the street is to show that the world is beautiful, interesting, wonderful and sometimes cruel. I do this by means of photography, through my own eyes and with my gear. I feel happy and glad when someone feels some emotion when they see my shots.”

 

 

Tatsuo Suzuki’s work has been recognised by popular online magazines like LensCulture and ND. It has been exhibited abroad in San Francisco, Shanghai and London.

Links: Website (tatsuosuzuki.com) | Facebook (www.facebook.com/tatsuosuzukiphotography) | Flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/tatsu001) | Instagram (instagram.com/tatsuo_suzuki_001) | Blog (justatoy.pixyblog.com) 

Images used with permission.