Photography, at its core, is the art of preserving time—of capturing the fleeting moments that define who we are, even as we change. Today marks the beginning of a deeply personal and meaningful journey: the first image in my long-term photography project documenting the growth and development of six children over the course of their childhood and adolescence.

The Tokyo subway system is one of the busiest and most complex transportation networks in the world. Navigating through it offers a unique window into the culture and daily rhythms of life in Japan. Using a Sony A1 paired with the Sony 50mm f/1.2 lens, I aimed to capture not only the crowdedness and efficiency but also the quiet human moments that make this system so remarkable.