23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
I Am Number Four

Among the evenly aligned pillars in the Tokyo Ginza Metro Station, I captured the single moment when only one figure floated in the shape of a “4.” It is unknown what “4” signifies, but its quiet ambiguity invites the viewer to search for their own meaning within the rhythm of the scene.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Tokyo, Japan
Camera: ILCE-7RM4
Copyright: © Tomohiko Funai