“Particle Field” by @__somnii
This story is a love letter to all my friends.
To everyone who has supported me in their own way, been a crutch when I was tired, picked me up when I was down, given me reality checks when I need them, or welcomed me somewhere new with open arms, I only hope I’ll be able to do the same for you.
Extra special thanks to to all those that I met in Australia for jumping on this project and running around in the desert together. Hoping to meet again in Japan, Australia, or whatever field of particles we find ourselves in ✨
director: @mayasause
featuring: @bianca20370@alanyuzhu
dp: @tinydepartures
producer: @mayasause , @tinydepartures
ac: @abi.wuuu , @bytjc
gaffer: @bytjc
hmua: @caitlinlopez__
stylist/bts photographer: @steph.hayashi
pa: @traceycherbatiuk
extras: @abi.wuuu@suen_will@caitlinlopez__
naoshima/teshima.
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architecture and design are not just about aesthetics. in a world overwhelmed with non-places meant to deprive us of the perception of time, these places bring us back to stillness. spaces not designed not for flow and movement, but for presence. a staircase that leads to nowhere. a space whose feature is a window. a seat to drink tea as you pause along your journey.
may 2026 be filled with more profound moments that ground me back in time.
Okay, last one from my favorite shoot this year.
We did this shoot on basically no budget, limited schedules, unpredictable weather, the list of obstacles could go on.
And think it’s easy to get lost in the frustrations of limitations and the obsession with the potential of what things could be. But shooting this project with friends reminded me that creation is not just about hitting walls and obstacles - it’s about joy and honoring your sensitivities, expression and intention.
Looking forward to the coming year, aligning new projects with intention and pushing the limitations further each time.
Directed by me for @sentient.jp
Featuring Leiya @the.fickle.writer
Production: @panicballpro
DP: @petterjensendop
1st AC: @sterlingv
2nd AC: @hugowakui
AD: @lilouview
Stylist: @steph.hayashi
HMUA: @annush_cat
Producer: @mayasause
Production Assistant: @watarunrt@nukassov@koshi_uehara
BTS: @teddevo@watarunrt@nukassov@steph.mari
Sound Designer: @_tylermcbeth
Post- Production: @liafilm.studio
Post Producer: @asian_brad_pitt_fightclub_one
Post Supervisor: Shunsuke Tagami
Post Coordinator: Jon Aimil
Post Assistant: Nanami Ishikawa, Tavis Watson
Offline Editor: @shanelester
VFX: @sterlingv , Jean Louen, Enzo Zejnulahi
CGI: @landistanaka
Colorist: @simon_boisx
there’s a kind of stillness that comes from thoughtful design—when form and space don’t compete, just hold each other. you don’t notice everything at once, but you feel it.
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loving these boots from @eyn_vas , always speaking in structure, not volume.
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photo: @nukassov
