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Rebeccu, a portrait
Rebeccu, a portrait
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Ota ku people
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Kyoto matsuri
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Luigi e le cose
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A day in 21:9
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Winter Scenery and Old School Streets
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View fullsize They say you should never meet your heroes. Well, I just spent ten days traveling around Japan with Luciano Ligabue, one of my favorite Italian musicians — and I can tell you, meeting your heroes is good for the soul! I could’ve never im
View fullsize One image from my upcoming exhibition Presence – 気配. A few thoughts on this image are now on the Journal → www.giovannipiliarvu.com/journal/kehaisquare 写真展『Presenza 気配』/ 孔雀画廊 会　期　2025.10.7[火]-12[日] OPEN 11:00-18:00 最終日は17時まで @islandgalle
View fullsize In less than two weeks my solo exhibition opens at Island Gallery. 写真展『Presenza 気配』/ 孔雀画廊 会　期　2025.10.7[火]-12[日] 　　　　OPEN 11:00-18:00 　　　　最終日は17時まで The photos are already signed, just waiting to be framed. Today I’m sharing a few images tha
View fullsize Ota ku people Far from Tokyo’s crowded center, #大田区 (Ota ward) flows at a quieter pace. Last Sunday I walked its streets with @tokyotimes_lee , meeting faces and moments that give shape to the city. As always, being in good company made the d
View fullsize Summer in Tokyo hangs heavy. Cicadas, heat, humidity pressing down. A breath, a pool of shade, a pause in the rhythm. And still the city moves, slower under the fierce sun. www.giovannipiliarvu.com/journal/summer #StreetPhotography #TokyoWalks @lei
View fullsize My new article @linusrivista is out! Over six pages, I share the story of a Japan rarely seen — the quiet, reserved world of Kyoto’s maiko. With me, as always, was my Leica M10 and a vintage piece from my analog collection — a delib
View fullsize Luigi e le cose A few weeks ago, I visited a Luigi Ghirri exhibition at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. That visit sparked a moment of reflection, rereading, and unexpected connections. Ghirri, Celati, the beauty of the ordinary, and a kind of p
View fullsize In winter, Japan slows down outside the metropolis. Everything feels quieter, mountain villages are covered in snow, and everything invites you to walk slowly and observe. That’s the spirit behind the workshop my good friend @tokyotimes_lee an
 
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