The Sleeper Must Awaken
“A person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside, allowing him to grow. Without change, something inside us sleeps, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.”
Dune
Tokyo.2007
The Sleeper Must Awaken belongs to the following groups:
Amazing Asia, Fashion and Editorial Photography, Japanfluence, Kairos, Once In A Blue Moon, People and Portraiture Photography, Street Photography and Photojournalism, The Urban Environment and Travel and Adventure Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints

Nenad Kostadin...
Unusual, but very very good portrait!
Nicolas Rix
an interesting moment…captured. I really like this.
Michelle Boyer
Fantastic work
funkyporchini
cool! I like this… you must have a quiet Shutter Button!
kimbaross
cool.
satsumagirl
Real life in Japan! I love it!
Cwithe .
Thank you for all of your comments! I’m glad you like this shot.
As Satsumagirl said “Real life in Japan” , i aggree , you will see this in Japan every day :)
@Loren Ioppolo:
hehe, I was lucky :D
Damian
LOL, wonderful. I assumed it was staged :)
Looks great, and the quote is a good one.
Cwithe . replied
Hello Damian !
haha , no it was not staged :)).
thank you for your comment!
Talya Chalef
stunning.
nick board
Nice and different, i like seeing your take on Japan.
Cwithe . replied
Thank you Nick, i’m glad you enjoy :)
Kristal
oh wow…i love it! i really like the write up and title! very nice work
Elodie
splendid work, i love it!!
aethiryn
this is such an amazing capture! i love the lighting against her face and the color contrast in the background. i also really enjoy the side note.
gosh…wish I could go to Japan!
Cwithe . replied
Hello Aethiryn,
i’m glad you’re enjoying it!
Japan is an excellent motives in photos etc..hope you find time to visit it someday soon.
:)
adriano
Well captured!
Cwithe .
thank you All for your comments!
circusgallery
very cool shot
Cwithe . replied
thank you !
alexa70
Brilliant Image and love the title ; )
Cwithe . replied
thank you!!
botticcelli
excellent photo!
bouche
wicked, very different take
augz
Awesome work
Andee Pollard
if it’s a stranger.. wow :P
i can’t take portraits on the train like that – i’m 90% secretive on the subway.. people seem to guard their personal space too much on the subway, even though they let their guard down like this all the time.
great shot buddy
Mark Hayward
This is a great shot entirely…love your text that you have put alongside. very cool.