Morioka, Japan

“In the Japanese culture, the word Sakura can refer to many things. It refers to the season of the cherry tree blossoms and beyond.

Sakura symbolizes impermanence—the belief that all things are constantly changing.

Sakura, for me, was an experience that involved all of my senses while standing amongst the blossoming trees of Morioka”

“She captured fleeting moments that most might miss (a glance, a grin, the way his mother touched his hair). Her gift isn’t just photography, it’s connection.”

Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy