Take a walk through a world where we meet ourselves

January 06, 2024

Since 2012, Japanese photographer Daisuke Takakura has been captivating audiences with his project "Monodramatic," a visual exploration of the dramatic interplay between multiple versions of ourselves. This intriguing concept is inspired by dramatic compositions written for a single performer, yet it unfolds in a rich tapestry of identities.

The models who grace Takakura's lens are primarily actors, performers, and artists from Tokyo's vibrant small theater scene—a community that Takakura cherishes and frequently immerses himself in. 

Imagine, for a moment, that every choice you make creates a new version of yourself. As Takakura explains, what if these alternate selves could meet and converse? Picture this: one version of you is sipping coffee in a cozy Parisian apartment, another is strolling through the enchanting midnight streets of Paris, while yet another is peacefully asleep in Japan. Each life reflects a different choice, a different path. 

In Takakura's imaginative realm, the air is thick with "what-ifs." He invites us to ponder the myriad lives we could be living if we had taken a different route.  

By intertwining photography and theater, Takakura crafts striking images that resonate with the complexities of identity and choice. His ambition to create a photobook showcasing this remarkable work is unwavering, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Join him on this journey through the kaleidoscope of existence, where every moment holds the potential for a new story. 

All images are credited to Daisuke Takakura via www.edition.cnn.com

Takakura imagines a world filled with “what-ifs” where each person could see the different life they could be living if they had decided differently. Takakura has chosen a path that combines photography, and theater to create unique images. It is his ambition to create photobook of work and no plan to stop.

See more images from Monodramatic here or on Takakura’s website.