# Magical Bokeh Cityscapes Photographer Takashi Kitajima Romantically Captures Cities of Light By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-kitajima References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/takashi-kitajima-bokeh-cityscapes) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/people/turntable00000/) If there were such things as fairy lands and they were modelled after human metropolises, they would probably look something like the captures in Takashi Kitajima's photography portfolio. Full of magical lights and vibrant colors, he concentrates heavily on bokeh, a style of blur found often in photography. Born in Nerima and based in Tokyo, Japan, Takashi Kitajima is a computer engineer by day and a photographer by night. A saying that is even more appropriate here considering that most of his images are shot at night. Although Takashi Kitajima's work does seem a little more exaggerated when it comes to the use of bokeh, it is hard to question the reality of each scene due to their beauty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bokeh Photography:** The use of bokeh in photography can be further explored to create magical and romantic cityscapes. - **Night Photography:** Night photography can be further explored to capture the beauty of vibrant and colorful city lights. - **Urban Fairy Tale:** The combination of cityscapes and fantasy elements can create a new trend in photography focusing on the magical realism of urban landscapes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Incorporating magical elements and the use of bokeh can open up new avenues in the photography industry, creating a distinctive style of cityscape photography. - **Tourism:** Using bokeh photography techniques to capture the romantic and vibrant lights of cities can help promote tourism and attract more visitors to cities around the world. - **Art and Design:** The unique style of bokeh cityscapes can inspire new visual creations and artworks in the art and design industry, creating a new genre of urban photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Evening Sky-Inspired Lighting Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Captivating Winter Travel Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md)