Yohaku // Empty Spaces.

YOHAKU

Photography Exhibition // Empty Spaces.

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Empty Spaces.

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余 白

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Introduction Yohaku or empty spaces...

The gap separating two points that created the depth of our very existence.

No matter how close you are, no matter how tight you hold, there will always be empty spaces creating a lonely void existing in between. As these empty spaces, Yohaku tries to touch the topic of loneliness and depression.

The messages conveyed on this zine and exhibition are how different individuals cope with loneliness to spark light and fight this loneliness on their not-so-good days and are anonymously sent.

We are hoping through these messages and frames, even when these empty spaces separates us from each other, people would feel safer, and know that they are not alone through this. 「余白」は 点と点の間にある隙間で私たちの存在に意味を持たせるものである。 どんなに近くにいても、どんなに強く抱きしめていても、そこには必ず孤独を産む「 余白」がある。日常空間に投影された鬱や孤独を写真で表現して人の心をに光を灯す ことを願っています。

Dhio Meydi Permana

Hi I’m Dhio from Indonesia! I’m an English Teacher in Tokyo who likes to capture stories with photos. I hope this zine can help reminding you that you’re not alone and everything will be alright.

Raka Ruby Rivaldi

Indonesian currently living in Tokyo as a System Engineer, love wasting money in film photography, not much of a talker but enjoy chit chatting over random topics.

Sue Ern Tang

Hello I’m Sue from Malaysia! I like imagining that I am everything that I am not.

Having spent 6 years in Tokyo is one bittersweet journey. Photography has taught me to not dwell on the past, overthink the future, and to live in the moment. See you then, it’s only a game, play on!

Rayner Edrick

Self-taught photographer, a full-time worker, loves wandering around Shibuya and nearby neighborhoods, drinking coffee here and there, making a few pictures, telling stories from his pov, and bringing back memories from the past.

Adwitiyo Pramudito Purnomo

A photo enjoyer still learning from these photographers. The experience from taking picture and the progress of learning from them has give me perspectives never seen before in the spectacle of me and met new people along the way. It made “one frame one adventure” a go to motto for me. :)

Yohaku @dhiosauruss @rakarivaldi @x_sueperb @rayneredrck @deepurnomo

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u is......

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Not waving, but drowning. Make your signs clearer so people could help and save you dear.

Allowing yourself to rest is an achievement 自分を休ませることも成果だし、肝心だよ！

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Remember sleeping on the cold bathroom floor when you were in highschool? Mom and dad were screaming outside and you sat there, stared blankly at the wall. You passed that. You can pass this one too.

It is what it is

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Dear me, On your not-so-good days, just remember that Today I had a good day This means that good days will always come Even if it feels like it wouldn’t It will always come, believe in it.

I know it’s hard to go through it, but you’ll make it!

難しいとは思うけど、君なら乗り越えられるよ！

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You are loved, don’t doubt it

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More being, less doing.

I am enough.

Hi, i know it’s hard to lose a mother.

I know she means the world to you and you never expect that day would come, But it came, it’s okay to cry, let yourself feel what you want to feel.

Don’t suppress the feelings. I know life sucks without her, but the bright side is She’s no longer in pain.

She survived and fought the cancer, i bet she’s much happier now.

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Just cry, just cry, it’s fine, just cry.

Never let anyone tell you that you should not cry Just cry It’s only natural

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泣いて、泣いて、大丈夫だよ、泣いて良いから 泣くなと言われても無視すればいい 泣いて 人間だから

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Everyday is a new day, live your life like there’s no tomorrow.

Be the best you can be, because you will never know if you can say good morning to that person.

新しい朝に、明日が来ないような最高の人生を送って！ 明日にはまたあの人に「おはよう」と言えるかは分からないからさ

repeat after me:

take it one day at a time.

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The past is perfect... like sunset in the time of the dusk.

How can I move on from that?

Good things are waiting for you

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Why bother and dwell on such a rainy day When the sun shines the other 364 days

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When you’re reliant on only the love people give you, Where would you be without anyone?

You’re amazing and beautiful. I am here for you as you are not alone.

There are people who care for you.

You are loved.

Breathe in, Breathe out.

Take all the time you need.

Cry as much as you need.

Its important to take care of you.

Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life

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I found myself when i found you.

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I have gone through worse, all emotions, happiness and sadness are seasonal Its temporary, do not dictate yourself and feel the emotions.

You can do this.

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Imagine the size of the universe And the distance between earth and neptune And you And how insignificant everything is Nothing really matters, but yet everything matters

あ い し て い る よ

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Everything’s pretty shit BUT at least i look good today

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Oh God, you’re such a fighter!!

I hope you don’t stop Because the way you came back after all Those fights was excellent enough to write a book about

お前はガチでファイターやな！ 諦めてはいけない その本に出てくるほど凄かった戦いから無事に帰ったからね！

You literally made the brightest day, The warmest night Coziest existence To ever came How can i not be sad When lonely 2am strikes

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let yourself forget

Miracle is no longer something rare when there’s you around.

君が居てくれたから 奇跡は珍しくなくなってきた 54

Good things happens for a reason, this must be one of it!

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You only got yourself, so love yourself harder!!

Remember the time when you look at you ceiling and you thought it was going to crumble because you saw a crack in your roof?

You were kind of afraid that it would hurt you, yet still, you were amused by the way the sunshine cracked her way into your room. And even though the rain only made your day harder, you never hate the scent of the earth when it poured. Years later, that crack has gone and you feel safe, but that sunshine and the scent of rain are still yours to keep.

Things change, and it’s not always for the worse

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I’m glad I’m still alive

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Today isn’t the best day, but atleast you don’t have your ex’s name tattooed on yourself to make it worse

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“Isn’t this such a main character thing?”

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Worry not about the dirty laundry and the pile of dishes. It will not clean itself. But even if you wash em now you’ll find em dirty again tomorrow, so leave it.

But throw away the garbage, they’re smelly!

Hey, you! it’s alright!!

You’ve done a lot yesterday, the day before, last week, last month, last year.

You can just lay there for today. Cry if you want.

Don’t worry about anything. You know everything is gonna be alright.

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this journey is a humbling experience

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急がないで、ゆっくりでいいから！

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Don’t rush. Take your time.

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Feeling unacccomplished is okay. What’s not is dwelling and staying put. So do your best and the rest will follow.

it might be tiring now. but you’ll have better days soon.

Even rain ends with a rainbow sometimes.

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Have courage, dear heart!

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If you feel for a moment all of this is too much, or perhaps, you should give up, and you find yourself wondering why you took all of this on, or why is it so tough, take a moment to stop, breathe, and trust. Trust that with every word you write, exam you take and degree you earn, this is the most important lesson you can earn.

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All of this is impossible, but not in your strength. You must look into god, who continuously equos, For in him, the process, the investment is worth it. You can still make it. Especially when you know where the source of your strength.

Okay look, even the sky is grey sometimes.

Hell, all the time now that you’re in this side of the earth.

So one grey day is NOTHING. Its OKAY!

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You are loved. Even when no one is there to hold you, to embrace you, to tell you everything is going to be okay. Take comfort knowing that someone, somewhere out there, loves you. Take comfort knowing that everything is not about being okay nor being fine.

Take comfort about knowing that your presence, your words, your smile, your kind heart, may be the reason why that person is still kicking today. Take comfort in love, in family, friends, and in you.

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Can’t wait for the day i look back on this. so much happier than i am now.

*Stress cleaning the whole room*

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“You is strong, You is Kind, You is important”

“I love my job, I love my job, I love my job”

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If you want to cry, then cry. You know what’s the best in making you cry? the ending of Toy Story 3. Now let’s watch that!

Even twice said to feel special

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Mistakes happens, but they never take anything away from your success. Learn to forgive yourself.

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I knew it was stupid. I knew i should expect the worst.

But rational has been with me for as long as i can remeember. Might as well try something crazy, good crazy.

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I know it may feel like you will never be able to recover from this now. But guess what? You will! Just like you always have. So please hang in there. For just a little while and you’ll see that it is all gonna be worth it in the end

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Keep running through the thorny bushes, keep dancing even when it is pouring hard. Treat the storms as your favorite tune, scream your emotions until there is nothing left to say. And,,,, when you get tired from all the running, the dancing and the screaming, hug your heart and whisper to it softly, “take it one day at a time, for this too shall pass”

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One day you will realize that you have so much time. Explore different places, boldy shift careers, live diffetent lives. Take the time to make mistakes, do not rush. You have so much time.

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You are placed in this world for a purpose. And there is no force strong enough to change that. This is not your final destination. but this is where you are meant to be at this very moment. Appreciate it, savor it

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The words in this book are fully contributed by anonymous contributors through the world of text.

This book ends, but the page remains. If you want to look back or write more, feel free to go to the QR :)

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