Tokyo Times
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Recently captured Tokyo people and places
These images don’t have a theme as such. Just people and places I’ve photographed over the last few weeks. Brief encounters that cover some of the often ignored details of daily Japanese life. They were also shot in the not so shiny parts of the capital. Areas beyond as well, as…
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The sad demolition of several old and dated Tokyo bars
This small row of old and gradually decaying Tokyo bars was always a pleasure to see. The colours and textures were lovely, plus there was also a very real sense of so many unknown stories. All of them forever tantalisingly just out of reach. Over time, the individual buildings…
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A camera shop owned by a 102-year-old and the similarly dated surroundings
Japan’s number of centenarians surpassed 100,000 for the first time this year, but the number of 102-year-old camera shop owners can’t be many more than the lovely fella in the first frame. And arguably even more incredible than him still opening daily, is the fact that he’s…
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Scenes from a long meander a little north of Tokyo
These are the people and some of the urban scenes I saw on a very long and meandering walk just north of Tokyo. The day started at a train station that looked to have potential, whereas the rest of the walk was much more impromptu. An approach that worked out well, as any outing…
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A CENTURY IN SOUND photobook
I’ve been wanting to share this for a while now, and that time has finally arrived — the A CENTURY IN SOUND photobook covering the 100-year history of Tokyo’s ongaku kissa (Japanese music cafes). Over a 3-year period I crisscrossed the capital with writer and director Nick…
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Recently taken Tokyo people and places
Beyond everyday Tokyo life scenes, this small series of recently taken photos doesn’t have a theme as such, but as moments and encounters like these so often get ignored, or simply disappear undocumented, then as themes go it’s probably more worthy than most.
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Overgrown and long-abandoned Japanese danchi
Danchi, Japanese public housing complexes, are a part of the culture I find fascinating. An influential element of postwar society that I covered in a recent newsletter. It’s here should you wish to read it. Yet despite their cultural significance, the heyday of these once…
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The quiet end of a unique and grubby old Tokyo bar
This wonderfully grubby little Tokyo bar fascinated me for a good few years before I finally passed by at the right time to enjoy some food and drink there. It’s probably worth mentioning that it also took me quite a while to pluck up the necessary courage to venture in, as the…
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A collection of old Japanese Coca-Cola signs
Old Coca-Cola signs in Tokyo, and indeed further afield, are always lovely to find. The combination of that iconic font and the contrasting Japanese surroundings giving them an appeal way beyond their individual components. So this then is my ongoing collection, which includes…
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Tokyo street photography moments
Tokyo changes quickly, so scenery-wise there aren’t that many guarantees, but when it comes to photographing people, there are no givens whatsoever. Each day and walk is a complete unknown, meaning it’s simply a case of being aware and ready for any brief moment that might…
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A variety of Tokyo street scenes
The only real theme of this series is the sheer variety of scenes one can see on the streets of Tokyo. Little moments and urban fragments that make walking the city so rewarding. Of this little collection, the overgrown toy and stationary shop is an old favourite, but it was…
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The striking transition from old Tokyo to new
I’ve shown the opening photo in particular quite a few times. Taken back in July 2014, it’s one of a number of images that helped me think differently about photography, and more specifically, the kind of photography I wanted to focus more on. Encounters that are suggestive of…
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The lost in Showa era sights of the Hatoya Hotel
Founded in the late 1940s as a small, traditional inn, the Hatoya Hotel in Shizuoka Prefecture expanded massively in the 60s and 70s, becoming a modern, hilltop destination that proved incredibly popular, boasting an impressive capacity of over 800 guests. TV commercials at the…
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Old Tokyo sights and urban scenery
Regularly re-visiting certain areas means many of the streets and structures are familiar. Those involving people on the other hand are always different. As are the weather conditions. Plus now and again, turning a new corner or exploring a previously unseen street results in…
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Tokyo people and their homes
Regularly wandering Tokyo’s older suburbs means I pass an awful lot of homes. Many of them are dated, with more than a few abandoned, but these are some that I was fortunate enough to see both the building and the owner.
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Everyday Tokyo people and places
It’s always nice to capture an out of the ordinary, visually striking image. A single frame that works all by itself. For me though, simple, everyday moments mean much more. Especially so when put together, creating documents of a day, area or even time period. This then is a…
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Tokyo rainy season scenery
Taking more photos in the rain is something I’m trying do more of. Or at the very least avoid less. And as June is rainy season in Tokyo, it seemed like the right time to try and capture more wet weather scenery, with these all taken on a couple of drizzly walks through…
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Portraits from a traditional Shinjuku festival
Shinjuku is a wonderful place for surprises. It has also provided me with two of my most complete sets of photos — the area in general and a few of its dingy alleyways. Time, persistence, and perhaps most of all, the city’s ability to regularly produce unique photo opportunities…
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Random, everyday Tokyo street scenes
A lot of my series involve the sights of a meandering walk, a collection of photos taken over a long period, or perhaps most of all, the simple documentation of time. This set, however, is a bit different. In many ways it’s all of the above, but most of all it’s simply a number…
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Scenes from a long, north Tokyo meander
Photography has always been more than a job. It’s a passion. Well, an obsession really, making it a way of life rather than just a part of it. Having said all that, it’s also an escape of sorts, as there’s a very real element of mindfulness about being out walking with a camera.…