How awesome is that for the title of a photography series? http://www.tomokoyoneda.com/work/work_parallel_lives.html

Tomoko Yoneda used an old camera to take spontaneous images of the mundane venues where Sorge’s spies met to exchange money and documents. Places like Nara Park, Takarazuka Theater, Ueno Zoo… they all exist today and actually the small, blurry photos feel like they were taken 70 years ago, perhaps snapped discreetly from the coat pocket of a spy following Sorge…. brrr.

“These images would appear to have succeeded in capturing the fleeing memories of these spies or the moment of uncertainty at their first secret rendezvous.”

The Tomoko Yoneda exhibition is showing at Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography until September 23rd. http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/event/2013/D40B