City nights have long enchanted artists.
VincentVan Goghonce painted aCafe Terrace at Night, with unidentifiable guests taking late-night libations under golden light.
Modern photographers too are drawn to the dramatic illuminations and shadowy figures of urban evenings.
French photographer and artistic directorAishyhas found inspiration in the neon-paneled streets of Tokyo.
Aishy’s sleek images form three series:Above Tokyo,Japan Nights, andHunt the Dark Neon.
To get achieve this otherworldly aesthetic, Aishy treks the streets of Japanese cities between midnight and 5 AM.
Although out very late, he says the streets are never completely empty.
I like to lose myself to find unique scenes to capture, he says.
The artist has devoted himself to the pursuit of highlighting both light and dark in his work.
Aishy’s images often showcase neon lights that seem to bleed color into their dark surroundings.
Scroll down to see Aishy’s images, and then check out hisBehance pagefor more.