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Pillar of Inori

A series of small orange torii gates hang on strings, each inscribed with Japanese characters.


“Pillar of Inori”
Location: Fushimi-Inari, Japan 
Date: November 2017
Photographer: Tommy Paris
Affiliation: Graduate Student
Home Country: United States
Category: Arts & Culture
2026 International Photography Exhibition

“Focusing on one Ema while blurring the rest, to me, gives weight to the vast amount of prayers that are added every day. When overwhelmed with seemingly never ending objectives or goals, it's important to remember that each one is important and valuable, accomplishing one at a time, enables growth and discipline. ”