October 28, 2011

Galvin & Benjamin Photo on Vanity Fair

Interior shots that i photographed for Galvin and Benjamin Hair Salon are on Vanity Fair.com

British Talent Meets Laid-back Chic at the Galvin Benjamin Salon, in Los Angeles | Blogs | Vanity Fair

they just had opening party that was great night. Congrats for Galvin and Benjamin hair salon stuffs and huge thanx to Sonja Teri!

October 9, 2011

Antwan Dixon photo on Keiko Tsukada's blog!



Keiko (tsukada) is Los Angeles Base writer. Since we worked for Blue Note Japan's assignment, we have worked together couple of times.

She texted me when she got appointment to interview Antwuan Dixon! I met him when he was about to be a pro. I remember he was super nice kid, althought I didn't have chance to photograph him.
Now he's established pro for couple of years later, I wanted see and photograph him.

Keiko wrote about it on her blog, which is very good blog. So go check !

http://kokosoul.exblog.jp/14727831/

October 5, 2011

Charice Album "Infinity"!

my nephews in Japan celebrating my first CD-jacket photo job!

My Nephew in Jpaan, Shinsei (L) & Isshin (R), representing new Charice's CD Album! yay!

Charice Photo on her Japanese official Website

I had great opportunity to be part of this amazing singer Charice's new album in Japan. Her new Album "Infinity" just came out in Japan. I did enjoy all collaboration with amazing stuffs! And Charice herself was just fun petit girl who sing amazing with beautiful voice. Huge Thanx to Art Director: Yoshinori Ochiai. Warner Music Japan, Hair/Make, Yuko Takahashi, Stylist, Rie Fujii. Cordinator, Hiro. Studio 1112 and Dominic disair!!

September 30, 2011

Beowulf on FLJ Magazine

I visited Venice to photograph members of Beowulf! It was another fun shoot, please check on FLJ Magazine!! Thank you for Beowulf, GINA~! Tomo and Dice.

Charice New Album, 10.5.2011!

I had honor to be part of this project, photographed amazing Singer, Charice for her up-coming new album. It'll be out on 5th Octorber. Charice's voice and singing is amazing. check !

Jason Dill on FLJ Magazine

on FLJ Magazine, just came out!

September 23, 2011

CR on Gower Street, Document

I had another amazing opportunity to photo document artist, CR installing his amazing piece on Gower Street. He's based on Brooklyn and visiting LA for few days. I've been fan of his works for a while and finally documented him in LA when he had a show at known gallery last year, then last April, around the opening of "Art in The Street" show at Moca when he installed in Downtown. Now, it's time to make some another mini photo book zine from these photos!

August 16, 2011

X-large shoot on FLJ Magazine

It was another super fun shoot. It's tie-up fashion page of Brand X-Large on FLJ magazine.
Concept was 1990s Beastie Boyz LA era with current X-large clothing. I got these amazing 3 models. Well they're not "pro"model" but pro skaters. However, They were so natural, know what they're doing, and it was so easy to collaborate with and I believe we all enjoyed this hommage theme shoot. Thank you all, Jarold Webb, Elliott Wright and DJ Chavez, all jumping many times in the hot weather with lots of layer of clothing.. Antoher Thankx to Kiwam Omae for production, And Tomo, for your help and suppport during my hard time and location scout with me. And first and the last, Huge thanx to Mr.Ohno for assigning me, this crazy fun shoot!

July 30, 2011

@ Post No Bills

@ Post No Bills "JR" print
Post No Bills gallery just had new art show opening. Future Line-ups are also amazing. Check them out! 

July 6, 2011

Ventura Blvd Magazine Cover !!

I photographed "Family story" for Ventura blvd magazine. this is their 2nd issue and I made their cover with my photo!  I knew it's already out but couldn't see it actually till today, when I went to whole foods for little shopping and found this at the cashier section.
   I shot couple of covers already and of course, when I had the first one, i got super stoked and always excite me somehow. Now, it was totally fresh to see at the store, in their cashier section. yay!  Wish I could find it together and shared this feeling with my one and only, Robert.

June 16, 2011

June 14, 2011

Charice Photo on Sony Music Japan's Web

I had opportunity to photograph Charice, amazing singer with beautiful voice. She's such a sweet fun person we had fun shoot. Here's the photo from that shoot on the news page of Sony Music Japan's website.   In Japan, you will be able to check her new song "Far as the sky" as the main theme song of new drama "Bull Doctor". Check!

June 12, 2011

Macbeth-Tom on FLJ

Photographed Tom Delonge at his shoe company Macbeth office in Carlsbad for FLJ Magazine. It was really cool office that has his music studio where he was recording new stuffs, 2 big stage sets from Blink 182's, also Angeles & airwaves and Breast Cancer Charity offices with art pieces all over. 
 here's the shot at the loft area that has magnet wall with shoes that has strong magnet inside. 

June 11, 2011

Paul Takahashi-Sarcastic on FLJ!

Photographed Paul T. of Sarcastic last month for FLJ Magazine, just came out on their 1st June issue. Check! 

June 3, 2011

another succelent flower surprise

here another surprise blooming on my succulent plants, got tiny yellow flowers. 

June 2, 2011

May 6, 2011

'Giant Steps" show is Coming in June!!

I am so honor to be part of this group photography showcase that is going to open on 4th June. One of my great photo friend, curator of this show, Gari Askew invited me to be part of it. Gari and I met at the photo shoot assisting a photographer from NY back then. For me it was the beginning of assisting and barely know the thing. This photographer was shooting with Pentax 67 mainly and Gari taught me how to roll film & how the pentax 67 works.. After that, I fell in love with pentax 67 and ended up owing my own body.. Because of that, I’m still clearly remember that shoot/day. Also he taught me one of photograph I got so inspired and love was taken by Thierry le Goues.  We barely see or work together anymore but somehow encounter at rental house, Pix all the time and this happened!!  I will drop 2 photos from my personal project “artist series” portrait. Very exciting!

April 28, 2011

Recap- Inspiration 2011- Vintage Vintage Vintage!

"Inspiration" is once in the year, the kulture recycling and Vintage Fashion event started in 2010,hosted by Rin Tanaka who is the author of the "My Freedamn!" book series
2nd inspiration was held at Queen Mary at Long Beach Port, CA. 
During this 2 days show, total of 120 exhibitors booth - fashion brand, artists and vintage fashion dealer- welcomed people who love vintage fashion/culture from all around the world! 
 These are few photos I took while enjoying the event, lots of people has such a great vibe that feels like almost having fun at the festival or some, even they're working at the booth. 
If you have never been there and love or just interested in vintage fashion and culture, you better be check next year for sure.