#50 · Oct 13–17 · Cold Dew
Chrysanthemums open
菊花開
Kiku no hana hiraku · Chrysanthemums open
Elegant chrysanthemum portrait with cool autumn light; avoid floristry, keep it botanical.
Poetic & observational
A slower way of seeing seasonal change.
Photographed by Michael Gebert
72 personal photographic responses — not a documentary of Japan.
First physical edition
A freestanding tear-off calendar and collectible photographic object.
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Supporting the journey before all 72 seasons are complete.
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