Portraits from Tohoku
Here are some portraits of hope, determination and resilience shown on the locals in Tohoku from my trip last year with JTI foundation, Japan Tobacco Group. I’ve reprocessed some of the photos and in order to try to get a more editorial look. I’m getting closer to what I envisioned but still have to do [...]
How I got a paid assignment from an NGO/NPO (Non-Profit Organisation)
I’d like to share this information with everyone because I believe the sharing of know-how and information which may lead to another person’s success is also crucial to one’s personal success. Of course, much like a magician such as David Blaine or Criss Angel, there are certain tricks that they wouldn’t divulge so I can’t [...]
Faces of Fukushima II
** UPDATED May 2nd: 8 photos to gallery. Finally had time to scan and edit another roll and blog Part II of my “Faces of Fukushima” series, portraits and photos I took on a trip sponsored by Fukushima Future NGO before Xmas 2011. The people are residents of the temporary shelters in minamisoma about 25-30 [...]
Faces of Fukushima I (with Fukushima Future)
These are some portraits and photos I took on a trip sponsored by Fukushima Future NGO before Xmas 2011. These are residents of the temporary shelters in minamisoma about 25-30 kms from Fukushima Daiichi. The portraits were shot with a 35mm minolta XD on Rokkor 58mm 1.2 lens with Kodak TriX 400. Visit Fukushima [...]
Mission with Fukushima Future part III
If you have time and resources, I urge you to participate in any volunteer activity within your community. Everyone says it is a very rewarding experience but you won’t know how it resonates within your soul until you’ve done it yourself. It has given me, a selfish person by nature, a new [...]
Volunteering: mission with Fukushima Future part I
On Dec 9th, 2011 I departed Tokyo for Minami-soma, Fukushima with four other volunteers. The mission was organized by Dimitri and Eiko of NGO group Fukushima Future who I have to thank for allowing me to join and document such a worthy cause. The Fukushima Future group is a small NGO which is funded by the [...]
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.
