Tsuyu

the japanese call it "tsuyu" or "plum rain"ー the rainy season rain that usually comes around the middle of june and lasts for about three weeks. this year, the year of the dog, it's late; about a month later than expected;ー and seemingly heavier. when i get up in the morning it's already pouring, and continues well into the day. despite the suspicious lulls here and there we're still tempted to venture out without an umbrella. mapping the clouds, gambling our luck, this is how this year's "tsuyu" affects our movements.

rainy season mist dissolves a swarm of dragonflies

at night it's like clockworkー the rhythm of the clouds...passing, dumping, moving onー a driving rain that tapers off, but not quite ending before the next dumping takes over in full force. just by hearing i can see them clearly; a seemingly endless string of heavy bloated clouds trying so hard to make up for lost time.

five straight nights the hard & soft lullaby rain

duro jaiye