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I captured this photo from one of Shibuya’s iconic skyscrapers in Japan. At the time, I had no specific expectations and simply followed my intuition. The reflection on the glass, the cityscape outside the window, the screen in the background, and the passing figures all came together to create a dreamy, surreal atmosphere. This photo looks like some imaginative scenes, not reality. But it is true.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2005
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Tokyo, Japan
Copyright: © Zihao Xu
Awards
Photo of the Day: 06.01.25