Fractured Gaze
Multiple reflections of the self appear in the mirror, creating a labyrinth of identity. Light and shadow blur the line between seeing and being seen, challenging our sense of reality. The image asks: Is this the real me—or merely an illusion? A record of the self, suspended in uncertainty.
Awards
Photographer of the Year Contest
2025Nominee
Portrait
Non Professional
Nominee
Storytelling
Non Professional
Fractured Gaze
Multiple reflections of the self appear in the mirror, creating a labyrinth of identity. Light and shadow blur the line between seeing and being seen, challenging our sense of reality. The image asks: Is this the real me—or merely an illusion? A record of the self, suspended in uncertainty.
About Artist
Tomohiko Funai
I am a self-portrait, non-photoshopped levitation photographer. I was influenced by a contemporary artist, Natsumi Hayashi, and her "Today's Levitation" series in 2011. Under a concept named "Zero Gravity", I create the world of zero gravity and the life of the "levitator", who have been freed from the force of the gravity, through self-portrait photography. I have been awarded by over 70 photography competitions held in and out of Japan, and were featured in various media such as national televisions, radio, YouTube, magazines, and online articles.
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