Narahara first visited Venice in 1964 during his 1962 – 65 stay in Europe. He was moved by the mystical cityscape that suddenly appeared on water as it was illumined by the headlights of the boat on which he had arrived. He remained fascinated by Venice and returned on his way back to New York after traveling the Aegean Sea by boat in 1973. The origins of the city on water, by which it is isolated from the world, and the canals that run throughout to create a complex cityscape, intensified life in Venice. As a result, the city is colored strongly by its residents. For Narahara, who had been staying in New York and shooting various parts of the U.S. between 1970 and 1974, has written, “In contrast to the U.S., the nation closest to outer space, Venice was a city closest to humanity.” Venice was even more appealing than before, and he continued to adore, and frequently revisited the city after moving back to Tokyo.
 
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