Tokyo Nobody is a pictorial by Japanese photographer Masataka Nakano. His haunting pictures explore a sprawling metropolis that is inhabited by…no one. Devoid of its human counterparts the barren Tokyo landscape seems to adopt a unique identity of its own.

Having lived in Tokyo from 2004-2009 I’m fascinated by how the billboards change the face and look of the city so dramatically – by looking at Nakano’s pictures I can immediately tell they were taken quite some time ago ( indeed, from the period of 1990 – 2000 ).

(above) The east exit of Shinjuku station, the world’s busiest train station. This image is surreal given just how perpetually packed the area is with human traffic.

A refreshing visual perspective on one of the most interesting cities in the world.  Recommended.

I also suggest checking out the art book Tokyo Genso, which imagines a post-apocalyptic Tokyo landscape.

“Tokyo Nobody – Masataka Nakano Photo Book 中野正貴写真集” details :

Dimensions – 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
Soft cover, 96 pages
Color, in Japanese ( book is 99% photographs )

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