Video Interview: Mika Nakanishi Part II
Hello everyone. Sorry for the delay. Here is part II of my video interview with fashion and editorial photographer, Mika Nakanishi. Interview with Mika Nakanishi Part II from ontoshiki vun on Vimeo. 12) Are there any certain pieces of artwork or photography that has inspired you? Well, (in terms of) artists [...]
Video Interview: Mika Nakanishi Part I
When I first met Mika Nakanishi a few years ago, I had only been a few months into purchasing my first ever DSLR camera. As I recall, it was perhaps around the beginning of 2009 or thereabouts. I was just a hobbyist and a complete beginner without a visual identity. She invited me to her [...]
Inspiration: Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
While a University student at 19 years old, I was introduced to the world of alternative rock, grunge and goth by a girl I dated. The first true alternative rock band that I was into was Smashing Pumpkins. The band’s dark, anger-filled lyrics, sometimes serene and other times nightmarish sounds and nostalgic visuals got me [...]
Inspiration – Will Smith
Many successful people in this world who are happily loving their life , living for their passion and maximizing their fullest potential as humans are usually people with spiritual beliefs. I’ve been a fan of Will Smith since the Fresh Prince days and in high school he made me want to be a bad boy [...]
Inspiration: Nobuyoshi Araki
Born in Tokyo in 1940, Nobuyoshi Araki is Japan’s most controversial but celebrated photographer. Instantly recognizable with his goggle-like glasses and an outlandish hairstyle which matches his personality, he is also one of the world’s most prominent photographers having published over 400 photography books to date. Given a camera by his father at the age of [...]
Citypulse : Activista! Issue available now
Citypulse ACTIVISTA! issue is dedicated to people who express themselves for a cause. Some of my photos from the Japan Anti-Nuke demonstration are featured on this 194 page Issue together with photos from many artists and documentarians from around the world who are capturing a global revolution. Checkout the teaser trailer below: ACTIVISTA! New issue [...]
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 [...]
Remembering March 11 – Memorial service in Odaiba and Hibiya
This post is dedicated to all the souls that were lost in the tragedies of March 11, 2011. To all the families and friends who lost someone close to them. and to those who are still recovering and finding their feet. The below images were taken from the memorial events at Hibiya Park and Odaiba [...]
Inspiration: Wilma Rudolph
Imagine you were 5 years old again, full of youth and exuberance, without a care in the world. You are free from fear and hate and full of love and joy. Now imagine you are a 5 year old, watching your brothers and sisters running around playing while you watch from your wheelchair. In your [...]
Inspiration: Jeremy Lin & Yao Ming
Linsanity!! If you haven’t heard of Jeremy Lin, you must have been hiding under a bomb shelter. Not since the stretch of games that Yao Ming had during his rookie season has there been such a buzz for an Asian athlete in major league sports in America. I remember in my early 20s watching Yao struggling through [...]
Shutter Rewind: The Sacred Kingdom
In February 2011, equipped with a new carbon-fibre tripod given to me by my brother, I traveled to Cambodia with the goal of shooting the sunrise at Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious building. This was a place that I’ve been longing to go to for a long time. Since I brought my tripod along, I [...]
Inspiration : Helmut Newton
“Look, I’m not an intellectual. I just take pictures.” -Helmut Newton Love him or hate him, it’s hard to argue the influence Helmut Newton has had not only on the image of women but also on the evolution of fashion photography . Through his provocative and sensual images which critics say borderline pornography, a Helmut [...]
Inspiration – W Mitchell
“Before I was paralyzed, there were 10,000 things I could do. Now there are 9,000. I can either dwell on the 1,000 I lost, or focus on the 9,000 I have left.” – W.Mitchell Hi peoples, I’ve decided to start blogging about inspirational people that I’ve read about or have come across [...]
Vice guide to Liberia with Shane Smith
Check out this eye-opening, thought-provoking documentary on Liberia, a country which has gone through decades of civil war – a country marred by crime,murder,rape and poverty. “In The Vice Guide to Liberia, VBS.TV travels to the capital city Monrovia to meet three men who participated in the 14 years of civil war that ravaged the West [...]
Book review: Odo Yakuza – Anton Kusters
Hello all, Instead of going out for drinks on X-mas eve, I’ve decided to stay home and work on my homepage. Today I’m trying to integrate photoshelter, wordpress and graph paper press on my website to make it a more comprehensive experience for my visitors. Its hard work , especially since I’m not very [...]
Ontoshiki - I saw his photos before we met and I really liked his photography. His photography is well-themed, and he is amazing at using lighting and colors. In addition, his work has a very unique and original atmosphere. I had hoped to work with him one day and the day finally came. We discussed in detail, the theme and concept in advance and he is very polite in his messages.
