On 30th May Issue, FLJ Magazine. Carah & Jeremy of Shiny Toy Guns. Just published!
Thank you so much for making this another fun shoot happen to.. Carah, Jeremy, Jim, Derek, Masa and Mr.Ohno!
May 29, 2012
May 8, 2012
Photo Shoot Recap - Paul Takahashi-
Paul Takahashi. He’s designer of the clothing brand, Sarcastic, at the same time, he’s DJ. this is from the moment while he was standing in his “set” in his place.
May 7, 2012
May 4, 2012
Photo Shoot Recap - Chaka Khan -
I had opportunity to photograph Chaka Khan couple years ago. It was at the music video shoot for Japanese Artist Ai for the song Chaka collaborate with her. It was amazing to witness great artists collaborate and share thru music.
I used to listen FEN radio that was the only 'juicy' resources/radio that can feel american radio back then. I mean... way before "internet" era. It was very limited in japan. Her voice was from that radio and America was far & surreal. Well, now I live in the US. When I photograph legends like her or artists i grew up listening& etc, someho, it doesn't feel surreal or anything on the site, however when I really think about it, it's crazy how the life goes to the place you never imagined. How i could image to.. well, first live in that "surreal' place, then even meet her in person... the person whose voice was from that little radio...? This photo made me think about it today.
Photography let me meet people or places whom I would not meet or go nor experience if i were not photographer. And allow me to feel vibe, energy and all kinds of stuffs. It's absoluely one of the factors i love doing what i do.
April 29, 2012
Photo shoot Recap - Lucy -
I've been on the assignment of series to photograph creative woman and her home from last year. At first,it was 1 time only shoot, then this article got lots of great feed back, so magazine decided to expand this projects more. I love this assignment and enjoying a lot. So far i've been inspired by all these ladies/subjects, which is the fact of meeting people i would have not if I were not a photographer, nor having this assignment. Also I love photographing people in their own environment. I love environment portrait.
Having "minimalism" sense from japanese culture influence a lot, on the other hands, I'm also big fun of crazy detail photo that lots of things are going on. It's like puzzle for me and especially little detail of house, things.. whatever if it's very unique and interesting, which usually has great stories behind.. i get so excite. anyway..
So here's one of my subject, Ann's house and this little beauty who's seriously aiming wood rifle in this photo is her daughter Lucy. She was actually great model all day that i ended up photographing her a lot too. This entrance area was filled with all these Ann's collections of vintage western items for kids which I do love. I wanted to photograph this area with lucy wearing one of those from collection. Then i found this wood rifle, so let Lucy have it... she got so into it and here she comes! Western spirit !!
Ann has a store/clothing brand on Topanga Canyon Dr. called "Pebbles". Not only her vintage collection but her clothing line is super cute and there's lots of cute little things in the store. Please drop by when you have chance.
From this shoot, I got into learning about topanga canyon's history and all.. I ended up going back there on Earth day weekend. It's very close from my house and i'm planning to enjoy these beautiful nature more often.
March 14, 2012
March 6, 2012
+81 Magazine - Jeffrey Deitch & Patrick Li
I had amazing opportunity to photograph man of Moca museum, Mr.Jeffrey Deitch and his long time Collaboratoe, Mr. Patrick Li at Mr. Jeffrey's crib for +81 magazine. His house is just amazingly filled with lots of amazing art pieces all over. it was jaw dropping fun photo shoot to start with on 2012!
Plus 81 magazine is design magazine that is bilingual that half page in japanese and half page in English. I am so honor to be part of this beautiful designed magazine. Huge Thanx to, Ms. Atsuko Tanaka, +81 team & Andy!
February 23, 2012
February 18, 2012
January 31, 2012
"Art In The Street" @ Moca Article Published on FLJ Magazine
"Art In the STreet" was held at Moca last year. I was covering this and that Mr.Ohno's, FLJ Magazine.It took a while to be published but now finally it's out on their latest issue, 30th January in japan. Unfortunately we can't check rest of the pages on their website, once i get my own copy, i will scan and upload!
Huge Thanx to Mr. Ohno, Roger Gastman, Push, CR, Risk, 7th letter crew, and all the artists who allowed me to photograph. And Robert, who fully supported me, who had gone out every nights late for this but never complained but just support what i love to do.
January 24, 2012
Late Happy New Year 2012
Designer of her own name brand "Katy Rodrigues" / co-owner of Vintage clothing shop "resurrection" . Holding Michael Jackson print skirt!!! We had such an amazing shooting day.
Huge thanx to lovely Katy, Izzy and Luna! And Ms.Mori who trust me to photograph these fun series!
November 8, 2011
November 2, 2011
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