Dreamscapes..
BBQ!
My last visit to Yakushima *sob*
Fishing for shrimp
School..
Total eclipse of the sun : July 22nd – visible from the southern islands of Japan. More info here
Elementary School
•June 5, 2009 • 7 Comments
EIR
•May 30, 2009 • 2 CommentsSome colour infrared shots that I took earlier this year in Tokyo and Yakushima. Shot on Kodak Aerochrome with a Norita 66 and an orange filter.
Many thanks to Dean for supplying the wonderful Aerochrome EIR film. I love the surreal colours you can get when you shoot through orange and yellow filters. Developing however, is ridiculously expensive and so I’ll be sticking to black and white infrared for the time being!
May
•May 21, 2009 • 3 CommentsSome of my favourite shots this month. The clocks are ticking (albeit at different times!) and it won’t be soon until I leave the island and head back to England. It’s a crazy time for me at the moment, so many emotions! The photos will keep coming of course. I find shooting helps me relax and not think too hard about all the changes that are coming my way over the next few months!
In other news, I have put together a photo book. A selection of 50 colour and black and white photgraphs taken in Japan, from the beaches of Tanegashima to the fish markets of Tokyo. All shot on 35mm and medium format films. The book is available to preview and buy here.
Yakushima B&W
•May 7, 2009 • 4 CommentsI spent a this year’s Golden Week in Yakushima with Keiko. A couple of black and white shots from the last couple of days..
Development!
•April 28, 2009 • 6 Comments
Tokyo
•April 14, 2009 • 3 CommentsSome of my favourite shots taken during a recent trip to the big city..
There was lots to see on the streets of Tokyo and I enjoyed wandering around aimlessly, taking candid shots of the city dwellers. I was a bit taken aback on my first night in Shibuya, only managing to take a handful of photos. Maybe all the crowds were too much of a shock to my brain, now comfortable with Tanegashima and its slow life.. zzz
Tsukiji fish market is the biggest wholesale fish market in the world, handling 2000 metric tons of produce everyday. All kinds of seafood are auctioned and sold, the most expensive being the gigantic tuna that were cut and carved in no time at all.
Every Sunday, the Harajuku district plays host to a wide range of odd-balls coming together to show off their amazing costumes. My favourite were the rockabillys whose passion and energy drew big crowds as they boogie-woogied all afternoon.
A short walk from the rockers and you find the majestic Meiji shrine. The original building was destroyed in the air raids of World War II but was re-built in 1958. A beautiful forest surrounds the shrine and despite the crowds of tourists, provides a beautiful setting for Shinto wedding ceremonies.
I was very lucky to meet up with some old friends in the small district of Jiyugaoka, many who I had first met in Tanegashima several years ago! It was great to catch up as we ate and drank into the early morning. You are thankful for city life when you can step out of a bar at 5:00 am and on to the first train back to your hotel.. *hic*
Ah, but now it feels great to back in the countryside of Tanegashima. City life is great in small doses but I really have gotten used to island life here down south. Although I realised during my trip that I love street photography and for that reason alone, this year might see a couple more visits to the cities of Japan before my time here is over.
March
•March 21, 2009 • 3 CommentsThis month’s best shots..
I’ll be in Tokyo March 27th – April 3rd. Contact me if you want to meet up for some photos/beer.
Nishino revisited
•March 6, 2009 • 4 CommentsI returned to Nishino’s abandoned school buildings last week, venturing into the gloom with my Norita 66 and Velvia film..
Tilt!
•February 19, 2009 • 7 CommentsMy first few shots using the Mamiya Super 23 and its wonderful tilt back function. The fiddly contraption takes a while to set up but I love the effect – looking forward to using the Super 23 in Tokyo next month!
