KAWA
«For many years I photographed ocean waves, until one day I encountered a small river and was struck by the freshness of its flow. Waves shift shape from moment to moment, while a river moves in a single direction, ultimately returning to the sea. This inevitable path drew me in, leading me to rivers across the world. From Niigata and Yamanashi to Iguazu Falls, China, Australia, Canada, Morocco and Zimbabwe, I have observed their currents for sixteen years. Since ancient times, rivers have sustained human life, and—as symbolised by the Sanzu River—they have also been seen as the boundary between life and death. In Buddhism, the flow itself represents impermanence: the water of a river is always changing, yet it inevitably returns to the sea. Just as I contemplate life and death within myself through the chanting of sutras, I continue to turn to the river, tracing the flow of its waters.» – Syoin Kajii
