Right Here Waiting (with HIKARI)
Part of my Le cinématographe series with singer HIKARI. Full slideshow: HIKARI’s Japanese blog : http://ameblo.jp/hikariofficial/
The Morning Train with Jennie-Jane Monnaie
This sequence with actress Jennie-Jane Monnaie was inspired by the classic Sheena Easton hit, 9 to 5 (the morning train). It’s about a woman who waits all day for her man to come home from work. In my childhood during the 80s, my parents used to play Sheena Easton tracks all the time in the [...]
Shoot with Ahmed Ragaae
This is a quick 10 minute impromptu shoot with actor Ahmed Ragaae. I hope you like the cheesy ending —— …and a photo of me by Ahmed which I quite like , except for my small squinty eyes ;p
Photoshoot: Wing Chun Instructor Sifu Ki Innis
I had the honor and privilege to work with Sifu Ki Innis who has recently attained a Level 10 Gold Sash in traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu and has been an instructor in Tokyo for a number of years. He has been practicing this form of martial arts for nearly 20 years and I would [...]
Photoshoot – The Dahlia Hotel with Zakuro
Here is my series with Zakuro titled “The Dahlia Hotel.” When given as a gift, the dahlia flower expresses sentiments of dignity and elegance. It is also the symbol of a commitment and bond that lasts forever.
Photoshoot: Jupiter
This is a photoshoot I did recently with Jun aka Jupiter. He’s a full-time translator, dancer and composer and wanted me to capture some photos for his dance. The shoot was done at Yoyogi National Stadium right next to Yoyogi Park in Harajuku. I took these with the Canon 5D Mark II and mainly used [...]
I Hear My Father’s Whispers with Aya Fuji
Here are select frames from my horseracing photoshoot series with Aya Fuji, “I Hear My Father’s Whispers.” I’ve been wanting to go to a horse racetrack for so long now but have never gotten around to it. What better way to enjoy a race while coming away with a photoshoot. In Japan, it’s not so [...]
La Voisine D’en Face with Camellia
Photos from my latest series: “la voisine d’en face” (my neighbour across the street) with model “camellia” For the entire series, the you can view the slideshow below: Prints can be purchased here: http://ontoshiki.photoshelter.com/gallery/la-voisine-den-face-my-neighbour-across-the-street/G0000CYlSpZrcrfk/C00006erl3WC3Q_w
Last Call for Kabukicho with Eiji Leon Lee
Here’s a series of cinematic photos I did with actor Eiji Leon Lee. These were all shot on Kodak Tri-x400 black and white film. You can compare digital to black and white film. I have a hard time deciding whether to shoot film or digital so I usually bring at least two cameras to a [...]
Last call for Kabukicho: Eiji Leon Lee
Here’s a series of cinematic photos I did with actor Eiji Leon Lee. One of the first ever full-on shoots I’ve done with a male model. It was a challenging 6 hours of walking in the freezing cold for this shoot but it was fun and Eiji was always up to the challenge. I really [...]
Video interview “Black Rain” with Natsuki “Doll” Kishi
Prior to my initial meeting with Natsuki Doll, I had a completely different image of her in my mind. I thought she would be a little wild, a little crazy and a little loud perhaps. We met on the platform of a subway but when she first spoke I heard a soft, gentle voice resonate. After [...]
Black Rain : Natsuki “Doll” Kishi
For those of you who don’t know her, Natsuki Doll has quite a large following on the internet (over 6500 fans on her facebook fanpage) and has a legion of fans especially from Asia and Europe. I have been in contact with her for a while now and we’ve discussed a few different ideas but [...]
Photoshoot: Saki Kobayashi
The following photos were shot with a Canon 5D mark II from a photo shoot I did with friend, model and business entrepreneur Saki Kobayashi back in October 2011. The photos were used on her online shop blog. The post-processing with the greenish-hues were done by Saki herself. I thought the colors she chose turned [...]
Photoshoot : actress & supermodel Maya Murofushi
This photo was one of my favorite frames from my shoot earlier in October with supermodel and actress, Miss World 2010 winner, Maya Murofushi. It was inspired by the infamous Helmut Newton, naked woman in phone booth photo Check out the full gallery of photos here: http://ontoshiki.photoshelter.com/gallery/Maya-Murofushi/G0000p4Ybm1DS5QQ www.ontoshiki.com Ontoshiki, Photographer based [...]
Photoshoot – actress & model Takako Hotta
I recently did a photo shoot “a lust restrained” with model and actress Takako Hotta. Im pretty happy with the collaboration and all the elements, ideas and colors we discussed pre-shoot worked out really well in the end. Its always great when the model brings their own signature, style and ideas to the table [...]
