City lights have always been an inspiration for photographers, and Osaka, Japan is one of the most inspiring cities in that sense. With many little stores and plenty of neon signs around the city, Osaka serves as an inspiration for Omi Kim, the local photographer who created these surreal artworks.
Kim specializes in street photography, graphic composites, and portraiture. “For over ten years I took part in design and production of my fathers leather company,” Kim writes on his website. “In 2010 I established my own brand ‘crambox creating’. I started photography to showcase my creations but soon photography also became a big part of myself.”
He finds that there are limitless ways to express this world through photography. Nearly 50k people follow his work on Instagram, where he shares some of the most beautiful photos he took.
He often uses Photoshop to erase the background and leave the single building in focus. He often plays with photo manipulation to make the images surreal by adding unexpected characters.
Scroll down to see some of Kim’s photos and follow his Instagram for more. You can check out his full portfolio on his website. Don’t forget to also check out his work with leather behind the brand crambox!
