I love all the black suits and shoes against the white of the train. Really cool picture. The woman to the left and the somewhat emotionless look on her face are great.
Riding trains almost everyday, it’s easy to just switch off and not notice things around you. But the expressionless face on the woman seemed to match the often sterile atmosphere many trains have. Even this one, late at night after many people had been out drinking, was almost deathly quiet. Yet more than anything, it was the clear doors between the carriages that give the train an almost endless feel. A repetition not unlike most daily commutes.
When I was a kid, we used to go into the car connectors to get ready to pull pranks, because if you stood just right, you couldn’t hardly be seen. I bet lots of folks did other stuff there too, so I can see why it might have been a design feature. One of the pranks we pulled was having a buddy streak a train, and he got undressed in the car connector.
BTW, we told him we’d take his clothes to the next connector, but instead we ran ahead of him through three cars, then dropped his stuff and got off the train LOL Yeh, we were jerks ^_^
Haha, that’s funny. Always something comedic/entertaining about a streak. Would have been great to see the looks on people’s faces. And your mate’s when he found his clothes weren’t there. Brilliant!
Cheers. Yeah, I like the almost mirror-like effect. Amazing how long the trains are in Tokyo, and how constant they are. Heaven knows how many people are shuttled about the city everyday.
Love the perspective! I’m amazed that not everybody is asleep yet.
BTW, I picked up the book “Subway Love†by Nobuyoshi Araki a few years ago that I would like to recommend to you; he got very close to his fellow passengers and frankly I don’t know how he got away with it, but it really captures the Tokyo public transport
Thnaks! I know. It was a late train too. Last one I believe. Or last but one.
Cheers. Not familiar with that one. Had a look online and the images look very interesting. Will be going past one of my favourite book shops this week and they have a big Araki collection, so I’ll see if they have it.
Coli says
I love all the black suits and shoes against the white of the train. Really cool picture. The woman to the left and the somewhat emotionless look on her face are great.
Lee says
Thanks a lot!
Riding trains almost everyday, it’s easy to just switch off and not notice things around you. But the expressionless face on the woman seemed to match the often sterile atmosphere many trains have. Even this one, late at night after many people had been out drinking, was almost deathly quiet. Yet more than anything, it was the clear doors between the carriages that give the train an almost endless feel. A repetition not unlike most daily commutes.
Coli says
You’re right. I didn’t really take that into account. That is really interesting now that you point out all the doors are open between the carriages
Akhmad Fathonih says
Not open doors, but transparent/clear doors.
I love that clear doors. Feels weird yet futuristic. I wish Keio line have one.
Lee says
Yeah, clear ones. Seems to be a design change for some of the newer trains.
I know what you mean too. There is a futuristic element to them. Much prefer them to the older models.
Squidpuppy says
When I was a kid, we used to go into the car connectors to get ready to pull pranks, because if you stood just right, you couldn’t hardly be seen. I bet lots of folks did other stuff there too, so I can see why it might have been a design feature. One of the pranks we pulled was having a buddy streak a train, and he got undressed in the car connector.
BTW, we told him we’d take his clothes to the next connector, but instead we ran ahead of him through three cars, then dropped his stuff and got off the train LOL Yeh, we were jerks ^_^
Lee says
Haha, that’s funny. Always something comedic/entertaining about a streak. Would have been great to see the looks on people’s faces. And your mate’s when he found his clothes weren’t there. Brilliant!
John says
Nicely done. Looks like a long walk from one identical carriage, to another, and another, then another………
Lee says
Cheers. Yeah, I like the almost mirror-like effect. Amazing how long the trains are in Tokyo, and how constant they are. Heaven knows how many people are shuttled about the city everyday.
Hans ter Horst says
Love the perspective! I’m amazed that not everybody is asleep yet.
BTW, I picked up the book “Subway Love†by Nobuyoshi Araki a few years ago that I would like to recommend to you; he got very close to his fellow passengers and frankly I don’t know how he got away with it, but it really captures the Tokyo public transport
Lee says
Thnaks! I know. It was a late train too. Last one I believe. Or last but one.
Cheers. Not familiar with that one. Had a look online and the images look very interesting. Will be going past one of my favourite book shops this week and they have a big Araki collection, so I’ll see if they have it.