Mika Ninagawa is among the most popular photographers in Japan and every activity of hers draws wide attention. This series shows cherry blossoms in full bloom at the riverside of the Meguro River in Tokyo, near her former office. Although she usually loves vivid colour, these images are held to darker tones that show another side of her. The dark pictures show the river surface in deep blue, scattered with fallen petals and reflecting branches and a pale sky.