"Church
of the Light" on this page illustrates many of the ideas
of the series in one image. While the public may not be as familiar
with the works of Japanese architect Tadao Ando as Frank Lloyd
Wright or other architects, the building's essence is apparent
to the viewer, even though the physicality of it is intangible.
The strong sunlight pierces through the "+"-shaped
slots, barely illuminating the side walls while creating a strong
reflection on the church floor. Altogether the photo reduces
the building to a symbol: the cross, a universal symbol of religion.
Sugimoto found the main ideas of the architecture and its place
and extended it to the viewer through light and form, creating
an image that even the visitor to the church could only see
in his or her memory.
