logo

Return to Gallery

Yuki Nakai

Yuki Nakai

Footpath Closed

Under the rain-soaked glow of London’s night, a solitary man walks past a sign that reads “Footpath Closed.” The message feels metaphorical as if life itself were asking him to find another way. It’s a portrait of persistence amid detours, illuminated by city light.

Street

About Artist

Yuki Nakai

Yuki Nakai is a photographer from Kobe, Japan, whose work explores dramatic light, quiet emotions, and the fleeting beauty found in everyday streets. During a two-month stay in London, I developed a strong connection to the city’s rhythm, documenting people, architecture, and spontaneous moments that felt “once-in-a-lifetime.” I combines clarity with cinematic softness, aiming to preserve moments that grow more meaningful with time. My philosophy is simple: photography compounds value — a single frame can become a long-lasting memory years later.

Yuki Nakai

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Domestic Animals, Landscapes, Nature, People, Still Life, Street, Travel, Wildlife

Location

Japan

Related Entries

View All Entries

+4

Thibault Gerbaldi

Thibault Gerbaldi

People

+4

EM

Elijah M. Pritchett

Street

SS

Soumyendra Saha

Street

logo

Contests

Info

FAQ & RulesTerms of UsePrivacy Policy

Links

Facebook

Instagram

Contact Us

© Creative Resource Collective, LLC 2025. All Rights Reserved.

reFocus Awards is managed by Creative Resource Collective, LLC.

Learn More

Creative Resource Collective, LLC.