DIGITAL PHOTO JOURNAL / 2024 QUARTER 3 RECAP

9 photos to walk you through this past July, August, and September​​—a bizarre few months but aren’t they all.


An installation celebrating the whimsical Tanabata festival that happens during Japan’s rainy season. 

Humid, gray, and green—the perfect setting to make a wish and hang it on some bamboo.

Few things are as special as an evening walk along the Kamogawa riverside in Kyoto.

Beautiful view from one of Osaka’s endless towering apartment buildings. 

Took a quick photo pit stop on a nice ride from my apartment in Bentencho to Maishima, a strange and quiet little island on the outskirts of town.

August in Japan feels like a month-long string of celebrations, largely due to Obon, a holiday honoring those who came before. 

Venture through Osaka at night, and you're bound to stumble upon some kind of neighborhood festival, reflecting the country’s remarkably deep sense of tradition and community.

Days before moving back to the US, I took a solo pilgrimage to Tokushima, a laid-back big town/small city just a couple hour ferry ride away. 

Had to be with myself to work a few things out before such a transition.

This trip and place will forever be etched in me.

Summit Diner in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. 

My hometown spot for reflecting and scheming over a hot cup of decaf.

A nice scene from a jaunt down to historical Grantsville, Maryland with mom. 

Such a great area, known for its Amish and Mennonite farm stands and markets.

View from the top of Hidden Valley Resort, just outside my hometown. 

Love the memories of skiing there all through elementary school, but my body just isn’t built for the biting cold. 

Still love being in the snowy mountains though, as long as I’m sheltered in the lodge with a hot drink.

A cross somewhere between Latrobe and Greensburg in Pennsylvania. 

I’m always drawn to shooting iconography that makes a place itself—especially anything religious or spiritual.


Alright, hope you enjoyed. 

Time to shift into mental prep phase for the upcoming cold, and get the 2025 game plan going. How’s it happen so fast. 

Talk soon, 

-Andy

Andrew Armstrong