2021- SAKUHO SUMMER
Coming into summer, the empty rice fields are flooded for planting. The reflections look like mirrors, on sunny days it is hard to tell where the horizon stops or starts.
Coming into summer, the empty rice fields are flooded for planting. The reflections look like mirrors, on sunny days it is hard to tell where the horizon stops or starts.
2021 - FLOWERS
With the recent upgrades to my home studio, I have reconnected with my love of shooting with flash. To be able to sculpt lighting as if it was a painting, is so impowering. Even just using a single light the possibilities are endless, with the right modifiers and best angles you can capture the most subtle details.
With the recent upgrades to my home studio, I have reconnected with my love of shooting with flash. To be able to sculpt lighting as if it was a painting, is so impowering. Even just using a single light the possibilities are endless, with the right modifiers and best angles you can capture the most subtle details.
VIETNAM ON FILM - 2017
During Christmas we decided to do a sporadic last minute trip to Hanoi. Developing film was extremely cheap so we decided to ditch the digital! I say "we" because some shots were taken by Shiori. Her first real introduction to photography, starting from the basics! With a all manual Nikon FM2! A incredible place like Hanoi needs to be photographed on film!
Beautiful vibrant streets with splashes of French architecture, amazing food and coffee every where you looked. The soft muted sky, contrasted with crazy bright saturated colourful fruits and clothing. Non stop honking and toting from the cars and scooters on the crazy streets, it is the best!
I want to go back!
During Christmas we decided to do a sporadic last minute trip to Hanoi. Developing film was extremely cheap so we decided to ditch the digital! I say "we" because some shots were taken by Shiori. Her first real introduction to photography, starting from the basics! With a all manual Nikon FM2! A incredible place like Hanoi needs to be photographed on film!
Beautiful vibrant streets with splashes of French architecture, amazing food and coffee every where you looked. The soft muted sky, contrasted with crazy bright saturated colourful fruits and clothing. Non stop honking and toting from the cars and scooters on the crazy streets, it is the best!
I want to go back!
ISOLATION - 2020
After returning from the fires on the coast, I came back to Saku in February. It was a wild start to the year was even more tension with the spread of corona. Australia started to lock down its boarders and I managed to get on a almost empty flight back to Japan. I had a 3 week isolation in the mountains by myself, it was like a meditation period. No internet, no tv and only books.
Just me, cold, mountains, trees and the occasional deer coming down the hills at night.
After returning from the fires on the coast, I came back to Saku in February. It was a wild start to the year was even more tension with the spread of corona. Australia started to lock down its boarders and I managed to get on a almost empty flight back to Japan. I had a 3 week isolation in the mountains by myself, it was like a meditation period. No internet, no tv and only books.
Just me, cold, mountains, trees and the occasional deer coming down the hills at night.
SOUTH COAST - 2020
At the start of year I traveled back to my home town of Moruya for new years. The bush fire that ravaged the whole East Coast of Australia was making it's way down. Absolutely insane, hot ash raining from the skies, roads blocked, all the grocery stores selling out of food, all the petrol pumps stop working because of the down power.
Pictures and words cannot describe what happened...
At the start of year I traveled back to my home town of Moruya for new years. The bush fire that ravaged the whole East Coast of Australia was making it's way down. Absolutely insane, hot ash raining from the skies, roads blocked, all the grocery stores selling out of food, all the petrol pumps stop working because of the down power.
Pictures and words cannot describe what happened...
ENOSIHMA - 2019
The summer sun setting over Mt Fuji.
The ocean is one place I have always felt at home, no matter where in the world. My one escape from daily life where I can appreciate life for what it is.
The summer sun setting over Mt Fuji.
The ocean is one place I have always felt at home, no matter where in the world. My one escape from daily life where I can appreciate life for what it is.
SAKURA - 2019
Seeing the cycle of season change always blows my mind, from bare brown trees then next week fully covered in blooming flowers. I honestly think it is one of 8th wonders in the world.
Small streams lined with beautiful blooming flowers as far as the eye can see. It is a real celebration of the end of a long brutal winter.
Seeing the cycle of season change always blows my mind, from bare brown trees then next week fully covered in blooming flowers. I honestly think it is one of 8th wonders in the world.
Small streams lined with beautiful blooming flowers as far as the eye can see. It is a real celebration of the end of a long brutal winter.
OUTSKIRTS OF TOKYO - 2019
About a 2 hour drive from the center of Tokyo you will find yourself amerced in forest and jungles that will blow your mind.
About a 2 hour drive from the center of Tokyo you will find yourself amerced in forest and jungles that will blow your mind.
CHOFU TOKYO - 2018
Hiking in the snow to capture the misty sunrise.
Hiking in the snow to capture the misty sunrise.
SHAKUHO - 2018
The town I lived in Nanago was on the other side of the giant mountain, when we were lucky enough to get snow it snowed!
The town I lived in Nanago was on the other side of the giant mountain, when we were lucky enough to get snow it snowed!
TAGKOSHI - 2018
For my birthday we visited the giant Cedar trees during summer, this place has always been on my bucket list to see it both in summer and in winter. Next time it has to be in winter!
For my birthday we visited the giant Cedar trees during summer, this place has always been on my bucket list to see it both in summer and in winter. Next time it has to be in winter!
SHIRAKOMA LAKE - 2017
Centuries old lava forest covered in moss, with a still lake in the middle.
This forest is famous for the vast variety of moss growing on the surface. Every time I have been here it is still breath taking as the last.
Centuries old lava forest covered in moss, with a still lake in the middle.
This forest is famous for the vast variety of moss growing on the surface. Every time I have been here it is still breath taking as the last.
BIRDS - 2016
During our trip up the East Coast of Australia, the left shot is at sunset and the right is at sunrise.
During our trip up the East Coast of Australia, the left shot is at sunset and the right is at sunrise.
