In September 2014, I moved with my family to Tokyo, a city I thought I knew like the back of my hand. I was no longer a tourist; I became a resident. Taking public transport with my children, I was struck by how, every time we boarded a train, they hurried to press themselves against the window to watch the city slip by. For most passengers this journey had become a daily routine, where they killed time reading emails or manga, playing games or sleeping; for children, the train is a source of wonder.

With my small camera and a long exposure, I could discreetly capture these moments against a background that turns into an abstract landscape. The result shows people sitting, asleep, surrounded by works of art that are invisible – except to those who let themselves be amazed. The series was exhibited in October 2016 at the MinNano Gallery during the Belgian royal visit celebrating 150 years of friendship between Japan and Belgium.

Exhibitions:

• ‍2016 solo exhibition, “Tokyo Trains”, Minnano Gallery, Tokyo

• 2023 group exhibition, “Hors Reserve”, Gallerie Abla Ababou, Rabat, Morocco