My tendency in looking at (and taking) photographs is to go for something we could call organic, or unconscious, or close to the course of one’s life. Lately, though, I’ve been more interested in small, self-contained projects. I think this has something to do with hanging out with Erik van der Weijde in the too-brief time that he was here in Tokyo. There’s something to be said for setting yourself a clear goal, going out and hitting it. Erik makes this process look easier than it actually is.

Oh Jinil, a Korean photographer living in Osaka, took these photos there over two snowy days. They feel like the beginning of a simple project: snow, umbrella, hair.