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Photography by Makoto Sasaki

Makoto Sasaki (born 1971 Yubari-shi, Hokkaido, Japan) is a photographer who graduated from Osaka University of Foreign Studies (majored in Arabic language) in 1994. In his photos artist attempts to capture the essence of the city full of lights and movement.


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