A million pictures is worth a single fear. The tragic story of Masahisa Fukase.
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#masahisafukase #photography #disturbing
Thanks for the love on this so far. I came across Masahisa's story from Instagram, who said he "killed himself due to becoming a raven". Curiously, I looked into him and found that a lot of journalists were reporting the smallest factor of his life. It was either "he was an alcoholic artist... the end" / "The Photographer That Only Took Pictures of his Wife" / or "The Raven artist".
Awesome take and presentation of this man's life, T6 🙏 I appreciate that despite his controversies, you showed him in a very unbiased way (journos today should learn to do the same 😒👌)
One of the things in life is that everything we cherish will be taken from us at the end, as long as you remember that everything good in life feels awful because living well is just making your death that much more tragic.
@@thesaddestdude3575 I'm not at all happy to tell you that there are many and more of us out here. Be strong as you can for anyone you have that loves you my friend if not for yourself
Thanks for telling a story that many of us missed or weren’t around for. Finding your channel was the best thing to happen to me in ages, it’s art and masterful storytelling and creepy stuff and it’s just so much
Thank you ❤️
such a horribly depressing story. the photographs of his wife slowly becoming more and more sad / disturbed was probably the saddest part of all
Why? She came and went from his life quickly. What he suffered was far greater. Not to take away from what she had to go through of course. But to call it saddest compared to what he went through...?
@@sasacc322 you've misunderstood me. I'm not saying what she suffered was the saddest part but seeing her become like that through his eyes and slowly watching the love she had for him fade with each photo must've been heartbreaking for him.
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When I first found your channel, a lot of people were knocking your voice in the comments and it was kinda disheartening to see. I've gotta say, T6, your voice is perfect for this kind of stuff. Thoroughly enjoy just vibing to the content you put out on your other channel, and absolutely love the deep dives you do over here. Excellent work, keep it up.
I concur. I enjoy the seriousness, with good story telling
Sounds like a lot of people were jealous. I'd traife my stupid voice for T6 immediately.
Yeah, it's a great voice for this content. I find it way easier to listen to than those booming voices that some narrators use.
dude, i 100% agree. i barely even watch videos like this very often (along w stuff on t6j but his voice is really the only reason y i watch.
@@pariahred13 I would traife voices too
When I was a kid, my family would get together and eat at this fancy restaurant once a month. Regardless of my entrée, I always chose the same dessert. It was this small portion chocolate mousse. It tasted amazing, the only problem was that it always left me wanting more. That dessert was the reason I looked forward to eating at that restaurant. When I was 10 years old, I finally convinced my parents to let me get a double portion of that chocolate mousse. It was a terrible mistake… the dessert was so rich, I barely finished half of the second portion and for the first time, I didn’t want more of it. I never look forward to that monthly gathering or dessert the same way after that. The best things in life are finite… if you take that away, you lose the best part of living.
Wow that's deep you learned a great life lesson out of that and at a younger age
Jesus Christ that’s a depressing lesson to learn at 10.
Christ is not finite. Christ is the best part of life. May you see the Truth, and know the Truth, so the Truth may set you free.
@@darnellpistachio2991 Thank you for the devout words Darnell Pistachio
@@darnellpistachio2991 this sort of stuff makes me hate believers. discuss christ at church, or wherever and whenever he is the topic of conversation. thats great, but responding to random comments with it is so annoying
He feared death so much, he forgot to live.
It's super depressing how great artists seem to always go unnoticed until after they die
Unfortunately a lot of great artists lack the social skills, affiliations or riches to advertise their work.
@@Stygmah goes hand in hand really
I feel like part of it is the human desire to understand stuff on a deeper level. Sure, you can ask the artist during their lifetime, but you can spend a lot more time trying to understand someone after they die, than while they live. I think that the time spent trying to understand them feels more meaningful to most.
I’ve been struggling a lot with both being alive and fearing death for a long time. My mental health has deteriorated as I’ve aged and I now have crippling panic attacks all the time. I went to rehab last fall and haven’t been able to bring myself to function the same since. Haven’t worked, just relapsed a few times, let people down, pushed people away, and spiraled. All I’ve had is my art. This video made today a little easier.
Call on the name of the of the Lord Jesus in who there is freedom from all fear of death confess and repent and you can call on him "for the lord has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power love and a sound mind" I have been delivered from fear/anxiety and panic attacks so I know personally what it is like It sounds simple and it is humble yourself before the lord and put ALL YOUR FAITH IN HIM AND HE WILL NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE YOU! P.S. stay far away from depressing subject matter such as this IT WILL FEED YOUR FEAR!
I hope things get better for you. Glad you're still here just take it a day at a time ❤
@@vld7850 None of that is helpful.
Hey, I hope you’re doing a little better. It’d be cool to see your art, do you share it anywhere?
I think listening to stories from people who had near dearh experience would really help you. Death should only be accepted as it is the inevitable part of human life itself. Also when we obsess and overthing about any thing it could haunt and torture us, so try to enjoy every living moment and find peace in whatever you do. Also there's a saying in my culture that people always say: death is only tough on the living.. because we look at it from our stand point in the living world, maye those who are dead find a better place or simlpy enough, a peaceful one. I hope you feel better soon and get over this phobia😊
Damn the kitten thing kinda wrenched my heart right out of my chest. Of course a stillborn child and divorce would be considered much worse, but the timing of losing the kitten and what it's loss represented is worse. Kinda did seem like life was messing with him.
The line … “Death is the greatest tragedy man will ever experience.” is a vast understatement. The unexpected death of my 86yr old mother, from an aneurysm, damn near destroyed me. Even though I was in my mid 50s, I was wholly unprepared for the reality of all it entailed, namely, I’d never see nor hear her voice ever again. I’d stayed with friends in that city so as to visit her every other day (depending how either of us two felt that day) in order to celebrate a late Christmas and her 86th birthday. She had the aneurysm mere hours after I left her to come back home. She died two days later. To say I was a mess, would be a massively gross understatement. And now I face my own death (at most 12 to 18 months) from liver cancer. For which I’ve yet to shed a tear, as I don’t see not much point.
never stop walking.
I am constantly watching videos related to death and I still don’t see myself accepting it. I’m so close to my dad and I’ve always felt that when he goes, i literally don’t think I could keep myself from trying to end it all. I spend at least one day every weekend hanging with my dad and having drinks because I have so much anxiety over the time I could have left with him. My dad’s father passed away when my dad was only 12 (heart attack), my mom’s dad passed when I was 9 (heart attack), my dad’s mom passed when I was 17 (cancer), and my mom’s mother just passed last year when I was 25 (heart failure). I’m literally only 26 and I have no grandparents left except one step-grandpa. My dad just turned 50 and I worry constantly. He had a heart attack at 36 (the same age his dad was when he died of a heart attack), a bad motorcycle accident , he’s been a lifelong smoker, and my family’s longevity is terrible. I’m so sorry for what you’ve been going through. I can’t even imagine how you’ve made it through the day but it gives me hope that I might just make it when my biggest fear finally comes.
Hey Davis, checking in how are you doing? It’s been six months, how are you holding up? Do you have any children/grandchildren, how are they doing?
If it hurts when she leaves you, that means she left a good impact on you. And you can too, no matter what happens
This comment is 10 months old now 😣
It makes you think how it would have played out if the kitten hadn't disappeared.
as a depressed person with a cat, i think the kitten couldve helped him. the love a pet can give u when humans wont.. it helps!
That is so true however animals such as cats A sensitive to changes holistically where they are steamed so if there's an imbalance politically and spiritually and where they are they will not stay very long in fact they will flee
u right.. i think in some cases a cat may be not enough (and save). i got my cat bc i also started my therapy and that meant i got better. wanted a cat for years but chores like feeding a cat etc was to hard for me at those times before.
He had 3 : the 2nd one he named sasuke too but then another 3rd named momo
I often credit (privately) my 2 cats for keeping me here on this earth. They're always here for me when I need some love, they don't judge, they notice when you try hard and keep at it, and will reward you for it with trust, cuddling, a real bond. I think cats could help so many depressed people. They also force me to stay on a routine. If I didn't feed them, I would feel so horrible and never forgive myself. This probably sounds depressing, but I'm happy right now, and I've got my buddies chilling with me. I have seriously good friends in real life, I have an amazing family, but there are many things I don't feel comfortable opening up to people about. Sometimes I isolate myself from the world. Cats don't care, they will sit there and listen, meow back, and usually make you laugh or smile in some way. They're really special animals. I wish more people would give them a chance ♥.
To this day I still find it sad that if you look up Masahisa Fukase you’ll be met with an article from the guardian Titled “The man who photographed nothing but his wife.” From 2015, and even if perhaps the article elaborates on his story at the end of the day it feels like we’ve reduced his life to mean nothing more than just what we see on the surface.
I'm a hobbyist photographer and someone who's struggled with Thanatophobia, I can't believe I've never heard of this guy until now. Resonated deeply. I haven't had a Thanatophobia related panic attack in about five years, so cheers to that!
dude was messed up, letting the fear of death push him to be so controlling that everything slipped away.
You make the best videos, each one feels pretty unique and final.
both in terms of style and narration it's pretty much a copy of Nexpo, so much about it being unique. It's nice content however.
@@Alptraumification NO JOY ALLOWED, EVERYTHING IS A COPY, NO FUN ALLOWED
@@RFHWYD I am sorry that you seem to be dissatisfied with my previous comment.
the oopening is fantastic, hooked immediately.
@@RFHWYD wtf are you babbling about?? Do yourself a favor and before giving input on things, take a moment and think, “is what I’m about to say any sort of improvement upon my silence?” And like in this case, when it isn’t, just remain stfu. 👍 lol This channel is pretty awesome but it is very similar to nexpo. Personally, I think this one out does nexpo. But both channels are good imo.
I absolutely love your videos. You're like the new Nexpo or Scaretheater.
He’s better tho always has been
@@mewdx4339 yeah tbh nexpo barely uploads and when he does, it's not the same as his older videos
No way, this dude is leagues beyond Nexpo
@@blazingtrs6348 yeah nexpo kind of sucks now
Nexpo barely uploads and not really a fan of all the ARGs
"It Don't Matter, None Of This Matters."
I read this in a Boston accent
I read that in Carl’s accent.
I like to think that's part of the beauty
I read this in mikey mouses accent
*dosen't
Masahisa sounds like he was a very sensitive, emotional man. It seems he sought to take photos of everything he loved because he feared losing them to time. He seemed afraid of death, but also, wanted to understand and embrace it. It was an inevitability, nothing stays the same, and everything ends someday. It had to have been a very anxious sort of life.
Just seeing yokos eyes and look makes me cry I’ve seen that look before in my life and can understand how fukase could of felt shit hit me like bricks rip fukase
Some of us just want to be seen and loved. Fukase was one of those people. Very sad. His art is something else and its sad we didn't get to see him grow from happiness instead he had to suffer like he's from 1800's where his pain brings great art. :( RIP Fukase.
Greatness comes from suffering. Suffering is where the best shows, in art of course. Art, music, acting, academically, spiritually, etc.... Unfortunate but true. Sseen/felt very vividly!
Fuck yeah a new T6 double release, love you,
I think you’re pretty obviously a great person. Anyone who has you in their life is all the luckier for it. As are we on KZhead. Thanks
This is one of most deepest KZhead videos I've seen. You really did a great job. Keep up the good work T6.
I download your T6 videos to listen to at work, and watch your Maverick Files videos when I have time to watch. So glad to see both channels posting today. Thanks man
This was utterly moving. Amazing narration.
this is one of the most beautiful videos ive ever seen. it made me cry a lot as someone who suffers with deep existential depression and thanatophobia. thank u for giving me some catharsis ❤
Beautiful video. Thanks T6.
The sad photos of her really hit me
This was beautiful. And poignant. And sad. Heartwrenchingly sad.. Thankyou..
I love the way your voice sounds. It’s somber but sounds genuine and there is a kindness to it that beautifully juxtaposes the dark subject matter.
Honestly, you have the perfect voice.
I'm both happy and sad to have found this upload. The tortured soul that this about is like you were talking about me somewhat. I have no obsession with control but after losing close to 40 people to murder overdosing and suicide in less than 20 years, even my momma to a drug overdose in 2019 and my nephew getting backdoored less than a year later, it didn't change me because I already was who I am,but it pushed it further in front of me rather than me trying to contain it. This shit is eerie how accurate it is on my own behalf. I can't say thank you but I can say I respect what you did here. I'll leave you with part of 2 quotes and they're my favorites: "All of these memories will be forgotten like years in the rain" Roy Batty Bladerunner. "Like the rain baby, I was born to fall" Bleed me a River Acid bath
Backdoored… what exactly does that mean?
What a beautiful video on such a tragic story. Chasing eternity he only got closer to the decay he so feared and experienced it firsthand, eventually finding himself in a state of stillness, closely resembling his photographs.
I've always been one to (for some reason) enjoy unique and creepy stories and accounts. I look for them all over the place, be it some location I have traveled to, or videos on the internet, or just oral stories that are told around campfires or in coffee shops. Your channel has been a one of the many "gems" I have run across. You have a definitive way of bringing the creepy and macabre to your videos, and I thank you for that. Endeavor to persevere!
~ Prayer to Shin'nai ~ Shin'nai-san's guardians are... One, snake, two, monkey, three, crow, four, spider. Five, prepare for the feast when the evening mists arrive. Six, the badger runs along late with nare as a fix. Seven, the corrupt yomibito rise to oppose the mountain. Eight, death of the damned yomibito is the mandate. Nine, one soul per day now to bind. Ten, the mists rise away again.
seeing the pictures of that happy kitten followed by "it ran away never to found" was depressing as all fuck!! I felt that pain with dude, even tho he ain't even with us anymore...animals bring a undescribable happiness and fulfillment especially in depressed individuals, and losing one and not knowing their fate was most certainly devestating for him...I can see in my mind his desperate attempt at making missing posters, panicking with every second that passes thinking "every second im here making posters my small freinds is getting further and further away, more n more lost"... o can only hope someone found and took good care of him/her..there are soo many lost and forgotten strays in Japan, its a shame when one that was loved with a good home wanders unknowingly to a presumable worse life in the streets by no fault of their own! their curiosity being their own downfall.. the most fascinating part of his death was that he was spared the fear and uncertainty of his inevitable death by was of being comatose! he for those of us who believe in a higher power, it's almost as if God knew his fears and anxieties regarding death and made sure he was in a state of mind at the end they would spare him the thoughts n fears he would have had. some would say it's cruel to put him in thst state so prematurely, but maybe he (god) knows something we don't! maybe he knew the man was in pain n wanted to be in a state where he no longer had to "feel","fear", "worry" ect, maybe he knew its what the man preferred deep down on a subconscious level..so he gave him that respite. gave it to him at a time when he was drunk enough to not even be aware of what's happening to him..depending on a person's beliefs, some believe that comatose ppl may be "braindead" here on this plain, but is living on in a spiritual one, waiting for their earthly body to expire n be free of these worldly issues and problems.
This is one of the best pieces of content I have ever seen on KZhead. The only word that comes to mind is brilliant. Thank you for making this.
Oh, hi T6, didn't see you there. Glad to see you with a new vid. Hope you are well.
Thank you so much! I would have never known about this artist. And the way you told his story was immaculate. Tysm.
This video, like everything you do, is so polished, so well put together. Every detail, every sound show how much love you put into your project. This, in particular, was a wonderful tribute.
Thank you for this. It was something I didn't know I needed to hear ^^
This was so poignant, and beautifully done. Truly moving. Thank you.
love your channel man. such an amazing job you do. keep it up, we got your back
It is really sad, yet beautifully told. I love your content
This was beautiful in so many ways. Thank you for this.
Instant subscribe. Not only are your stories interesting, but your scripts are so eloquently written!
I really appreciate it when you make videos covering true events. You make such good content and it's so well suited with the way you do things.
This was really moving. Thank you ❤
Very good synopsis on this troubled sad but brilliant photographer artist. I'm I am hearing about him otherwise I am so glad that you made this video I even shared it with some friends on Facebook as well may his memory live on and despite what he went through from
This is by far the BEST video you have created Maverick!!
this was absolutely beautiful. I can't describe the emotions I've had while watching this and listening to your words. phenomenal work
this has to be one of the most mesmerizing stories I have listened to lately. excellent job. a man so afraid of loss he lost everything trying to avoid it.
You did an awesome job telling us his story. Thank you. Maybe he found a better existence within his mind and decided to stay there until he returned home
love your channel man, keep up the great work. we got your back
Great channel m8. I'm always stoked when you upload
Dear lord this was so beautiful and tragic. Great job man. This is undoubtedly one of my favorite KZhead videos I’ve ever seen
t6!! I've been needing content like this! Thank you.
This was a damn good video! Awesome work. I’m immensely glad I found your channel.
I love how you bring such interesting videos and stories I've never heard of. And I love it so much. Thank you for your hard work.
loves your videos great work as always 👌
I just wanted to say that this video has opened a new world up to me. I'm 18 years old and due to many life experiences and a mediocre upbringing i now suffer from generalized anxiety, depression and severe thanatophobia. I've sufferd with these issues for my whole short life so far and now I'm at university they've reached a boiling point. Due to a breakup and near death experiences I've become totally depressed and addicted to alcohol, I now get jitters when i don't drink. I also have a realivly morbid obcession with liminal spaces corpses and other allegories for transformation, mainly through a dystopian and bitter view of society. Through this obsession i was led to crows, crows being a symbol of death and bad luck in most European cultures especially England where i am from . Through crows I managed to view them as a sort of still nature living art piece. Crows are a memento memory and a daily reminder that our lives are all heading in a single direction, I even have a crow skull necklace I made! I have also taken up photography, it is one of my favourite forms of art also due to the fact that I believe a moment frozen in a photo is immortal and through photos I can remember and relive experiences that have long withered away into obscurity in my mind. Due to all this I've felt alone in the world which has caused me great pain and has isolated me from a lot of people who deem me as wierd or a rambling alcoholic. Seeing these pictures and hearing the story of Masahisa Fukase has made me feel so much more understood and less alienated from society and their race towards their graves. Thank you very much for this video, I feel inspired and so much better. Despite my first series of photos being censored by my university (weird political reasons)I'm going to carry on and let this artist inspire as one of my core idols. (Yes this was a bit cringe but I just can't state the feeling this has given me, Thanks so much again)
Everything is how you perceive it. Nothing that has happened in your past has any control over what you do right now in this very moment, unless you choose to let it. ✌
This was so beautifully told and so thought-provoking!
Love your work. Brilliantly done. Very interesting perspectives.
This is so, so moving. Thanks for enlightening me to his story.
I subbed to this channel awhile ago, but forgot to hit the bell- never got a notification, I'm glad I found it again cuz I've been binging now! Thanks for the content. Your voice is very relaxing.
Yay im glad you uploaded i am a big fan of your vids😊
I always look forward to seeing ur new content keep these gems coming!! Love ur channel
Bro, I loved this video. I loved this format. This video has inspired me to create my own videos. Wow.
It is 4:49 a.m. Sunday morning and I did just find your channel and I have to say, you have a beautiful voice and if anyone does NOT like it then they can go somewhere else!!! Your true fans will be loyal and stick with you no matter what!!!!! I just subbed.✌️👍
this video is wonderful
damn. what a beautifully sad story. I never knew about Fukase but this was almost hypnotizing in delivery as you told this story. just.. wow
Nice find before bed!
Beautiful video. Awesome work
This is by far your most powerful work. I’m beyond impressed. You should be proud
Dude i just found your channel, love the content and the way you narrate is perfect! Keep it up brodie def hitting that notification bell
I wasn't expecting to be so enlightened, yet saddened this Easter weekend. Thank you.
I love this overview. I really need to look much deeper in to his work.
I love you T6 your videos are always fun to watch while I’m working
I've been watching you for like a year and a half and your shit always goes hard as hell
Such a tragic tale of a man who only wanted to live happily and who had a hobby like any other. I can't believe that I went from not knowing this person to shedding tears about his life and death. Great video and thank you for bringing up these kinds of stories for the world to see
The kitten running away ruined me dude that was the saddest thing :( what a tragic and haunted life of someone who wanted so much to live that he didn't. Fukase I hope you found peace.
This is a absolutely beautiful piece
Dude this is the best channel on youtube. I just found it today. Thank you for the hard work
YOOO T6 really running all these amazing channels and still making content for all of them, GG man!
Not only the tone of your voice and eloquence but also your usage of words, phrases etc are top of the totem pole of YT's narrators. You and Lazy Masquerade narrations are damn mesmerising and poignant
I think this is my favourite video of yours. Keep it up!
Really loved this vid, thank you for introducing me to this artist. I purchased his photobook "Ravens" after watching this.
Wow, I am simply at a loss for words. Thank you for sharing this story, one of your deepest videos to date and I am a huge fan. As always, keep up the great stuff.
Lovely narrative and evocative editing.
A beautiful yet utterly tragic story, told wonderfully , hope is most certainly a blessing,, thank you for sharing 🙏
Your voice could deescalate a war so soothing
I loved every word. Thank you, that made my day!
Amazing video…. thanks. I hadn’t heard of him but he was a brilliant artist.
It's been a while, bub. glad you're back.
"Life was dispatching closure to all sources of his happiness" that's a very elegant and poetic way of expressing it. I just say I'm cursed and I hate everything and everyone and everyone hates me, and I'm a failure at everything and should just do everyone a favor and kill myself already. But with a healthy dose of curse words. I am not an elegant or poetic speaker.
With how intelligent ravens are, I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them recognised him and regularly came back to be photographed, to keep him company in a way… It might be unrealistic, but I think that’s a beautiful thought. The idea that perhaps they found comfort in his routine the same way he found comfort in theirs.
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 amazing video Im crying but I’ve left here with a hopeful new perspective. Life is precious let’s treasure it. What makes life worth living is that it ends.
I consider myself an indie photographer, photographing mostly scenery shots and making them as artsy but to giving an emotion of melancholia. And seeing Mashaisa capturing his pain through those simple black and white shots resonates personally. It seemed photographing was his only way to release that pain and agony, it was his own outlet. And while he eventually passed, he was able to show us that despite what life kept throwing at him, one can create something beautiful, in spite of it all. I just hope that Masiasa finally found peace in the end, just like he truly wanted.
awesome video man
Very interesting and very well done. Appreciate this introduction to Fukase's work.
Your story telling capabilities are unparalleled.