What if photographs exist not to help us remember, but to allow us to forget? A reflection on photography, memory, impermanence, and why images become places we return to over time.

Photography does not preserve time—it acknowledges its passing. In this essay, Jun Tagai explores impermanence, emotional presence, and why photographing goodbye creates deeper appreciation for ordinary moments that will never return.

Gentenkaiki in photography means returning to your origin—before rules, habits, and expectations. Discover how reconnecting with your original way of seeing can transform your work.