This is Gizmo

To be continued...

Happy Birthday, Ned Casual!

Ned Casual... Musician, Skater, Really cool dude.

I met him at ASR (Action Sport Retailer) few years ago. He has such a strong charisma. Happy Birthday!

@ Swingers after Norm's solo show opening

Over 1 year after I photographed him, we encountered at Swingers. One of skate legend, Mr.Steve Olson. with Mr. Sal.. also skate legend. La la land sometimes gets small.

Carnival

Norm Solo Show @ Canvas LA

Norm 200% !!

Forever Black/Red, my new vans

A new pair of my Vans collection. Suede+Campus+ this beautiful back! Lovely!

"Which way home" HBO documentary

Such a great Documentary

HBO documentary series. "Which Way Home"

It's about kids who try to go to the U.S. from all the way from Central America, looking for a new life.. riding "on" train and have dangerous trip. They're like 13 years old.. Another Crazy reality right there..

HBO website

Official WEbsite

大好きなHBO Documentaryシリーズから、”which way home" ..

central americaの貧しい村から、新たな人生のスタートの夢を求めて、色々な危険が伴い、「beast」（猛獣）というあだ名で呼ばれる、貨物列車の上（主に屋根の上）にのって、mexicoに入国、そしてAmericaへの違法侵入をこころみる、若干１３歳前後の子供達の旅を追ったdocumentary..

　友だちとレスリングをして遊んだり、次の列車を待つ間、公園の滑り台で遊んだりする彼等は、そこらへんにいる無邪気な子供でしかない。彼等を強烈にアメリカにかき立てる理由は、それぞれだが、どの子達も、アメリカに多大な夢を持って、ただひたすら旅を続ける。が、mexicoで腐敗した警官に根こそぎ有り金を奪われたり、同じく不法入国を試みて旅をしている大人が、トンネル通過時に誤って死ぬのを目の辺りにしたり、rape現場をみたり。。と、１３歳という年齢にはあまりにも残酷すぎる、が「beast」のrealityが次々をやってくる。

　其れと同時に、同じように夢を持って、アメリカに向かった子供を亡くした家族もfeatureしつつ、簡単には解決できないtuffなrealityをすこぶる素晴らしいバランスで描いている。

揺さぶられるdocument.

Retna & El Mac Document

I started photo documenting Retna & El Mac several months ago. They just opened amazing show and here's few sneak peeps from many.

I could see lots of priceless moments, passions, hard work, friendship & no need to mention, their amazing talent..

Here's link of Slide Show on photoshelter.com

Also on knowngallery.com

Part-1

http://www.knowngallery.com/blog/post/1-of-3-part-series-of-retna-el-mac-art-show-by-yuri-hasegawa

part-2

http://www.knowngallery.com/blog/post/2-of-3-part-series-of-retna-el-mac-art-show-by-yuri-hasegawa

part-3

http://www.knowngallery.com/blog/post/3-of-3-part-series-of-retna-el-mac-art-show-by-yuri-hasegawa

Huge Thank you for Retna, El Mac, Casey & Brett.

Tokyo July '09

Photo series from the trip to Tokyo on July 2009.

Erie, PA

(Erie, PA, Grape Farm in the rain )

(Erie, PA, Grape Farm in the Sun)

(Erie, PA, Baby Cart in Thrift Store ! )

WTF!?

WTF!? Looked like photoshopped but it was really happening.. New varietion from his Porn pose, by Buddy.

Retna & Mac Art Show @ Robert Berman Gallery

Here comes, this weekend, Retna & El Mac's art show is about to open.

Vagos y Reinas

Curated by Brett Aronson

Sep 26th ~ Oct 17th,2009

@ Robert Berman Gallery

2525 Michigan Ave, C2/D5, Santa Monica, CA, 90404

Orisue Photo Shoot

(lovely illustration by Jeff in theire bathroom)

(photo by Tomo)

I photographed clothing brand, Orisue's Crews and office for FLJ magazine.

Zebrahead photo shoot

photo shoot with a band, Zebrahead for Sony music Japan.

We had this "ben & jerry's ice cream package"-ish, set. They were amazing with great energy through the shoot! Had great shoot!

My own copy of "Alianza"!

I got my own copy today! El Mac & Retna's "alianza"!

It's always such a fascination to find my photos in a "book".

So far, this is my second one. The first one was Saber's "mad Society".

After delivering photos to people who're putting all together, I have no idea how those photos will be used, so neither editing.

When I got Saber's book, not only my very first excitement to find my photos in a "book" but also it wowed me completely. & of course,it's great book!! Honor to be in !

Then this one, "Alianza"... how & where they put those photos are totally hitting the mark! I mean.. yeah, it's just perfect editing for me. Again, I got so excited!!

I do hope that people who get this book can feel them a bit.

There's always hardwork, respect, trust and love to what they do.