Mary Regan, Seen (SINGLE SHOT 2026)

On the streets of Kyoto, Japan, as I was aiming to capture candid and respectful shots, this young woman turned and looked directly into my camera lens. I lowered the camera lens, and for a moment, all went quiet as we kept eye contact before she slowly looked away.

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