KAZUO KITAI
One Road
Published by Zen Photo, 2014
One Road by Kazuo Kitai is a photographic series that follows Japanese rural life along a single road, revealing everyday scenes with a sensitivity marked by simplicity and respect. Through his images, Kitai captures the quiet beauty of villages, agricultural landscapes, and their residents, offering an intimate view of a disappearing traditional Japan. This work highlights the profound relationship between people and their land, while also documenting the social transformations reshaping rural areas.
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Kazuo Kitai’s One Road is a photographic series that follows rural Japanese life along a single road, revealing everyday scenes with a sensitivity of simplicity and respect. Through his images, Kitai captures the understated beauty of villages, agricultural landscapes, and people, offering an intimate look at a traditional Japan that is disappearing. This work highlights the deep connection between people and their land, while also bearing witness to the social transformations that are redefining rural areas.