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I love the pictures. They invoke a sense of excitement and allure. Highlighting the way the light falls on the different architecture and objects around it.

For folks with nothing nice to say, try saying less.

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Yeah, I don't get the hate. I don't need art to be realistic or complex, I just want it to look pretty.

Not hating on the artist in particular here, but at this point this style is so derivative and worn out it almost reminds me of the "sand filter" americans put on scenes meant to take place in mexico or the middle east. Obviously not all art needs to portray things as they are, but this doesnt seem to offer much of anything of meaning - and if you're just looking for the most simple "looks pretty" standard, I'd say this type of filter / style almost detracts from the photography.

I live in Tokyo and know like 10 different photographers pumping out this style.

I find it jarring that there is implied to be something noble around withholding criticism of an art style.

But that's the whole point of the criticism. It only looks "pretty" to very naive eyes. If you are used to the genre, these photos are bland at best and downright bad/ugly for the most part.

This is my favourite genre and I think the photos are quite nice.

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