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Depopulation

The Hirose Railway opened in Shimane Prefecture in the 1920s. The line was planned by residents in the Hirose district, an area that prospered as Gassantoda castle town. Due to the development of motorization during Japan’s rapid economic growth combined with depopulation along the railway line, the number of passengers and freight decreased, and the aging facilities could not be renewed, so the train was discontinued. This photograph is combined with an archival image provided by Iwao Yamamoto.

Series Name: The Strata of Time

Series Description:  This project invites viewers to consider what it means for a country to grow, and the advantages and disadvantages linked to that growth, by overlaying archival photographs from the 1940s-60s within current scenes of the same location. Early in Japan’s period of rapid economic growth from 1945 to 1973, the trade-off for affluence was pollution in many parts of the country. As an island, its land and resource constraints also led to an uneven population distribution. The issues found in contemporary society are often the result of past activities, and there is a need to look at them closely. Fortunately, the photographer notes that ‘the Japanese are known for their love of photography, and many citizens have captured images of their country over time’. This documentation can help others look at growth and think about how to prevent problems from reoccurring.

Copyright: © Seido Kino, Japan, Winner, Professional competition, Landscape, Sony World Photography Awards 2025

O kolekcji Sony World Photography Awards 2025

Prestiżowy tytuł Fotografa Roku 2025 przyznano znanemu brytyjskiemu fotografowi Zedowi Nelsonowi za cykl The Anthropocene Illusion (Złudzenie antropocenu). Zwycięzca otrzymał nagrodę pieniężną w wysokości 25 000 dolarów, cyfrowy sprzęt fotograficzny firmy Sony oraz możliwość zaprezentowania dodatkowych prac na wystawie Sony World Photography Awards 2026.
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