Not sure how this happened, scanning some of my japan 09 photos and during a save/upload the jpeg index was messed up.

is to risk your life in NYC…

RIP to all those fallen riders, and around the world, ride safe.

I was well acquainted with phone booths during my trip to NYC, no iphone, no mobile, and at 25c a call + extras quickly racked up a chunk of money.

Fun trip, over before it began almost, untill next time… More photos up on my flickr NYC set

Only a few photos scanned so far, i have to reconsider my Medium Format standing, the Hasselblad is not travel friendly.

Buying a light that emits UVB (or is it A) rays from a Safeway is kind of strange!

All the objects you think WILL show up don’t, and you get some pleasant surprises.

Franky and myself recently moved out of hell (The Manhattan) to Bona Vista, just the other side of the tracks.

A wondrous apartment from the Art Deco era with a split personality of Art Nouveau, please someone fix the fireplace its chilchilchilly.

Peace at last.

Heading to NYC in August for just over a week, no digital, all film, thats how we roll.

Check out www.sheisfrank.com as there have been some major updates.

Lastly, press check on Monday, very excited, check back soon!

Last friday i gave a talk about my recent trip to japan, the majority of the photography shown was by Frank (www.sheisfrank.com).

nb: dont go on a trip with two photographers and one camera (jokes)!

Went to take a peek at perhaps the only fashion festival event i can get access to (75% tix go to industry standard). Evis was on the runway for Trimapee at No Vacancy Gallery last sunday night, the layout was superb and the music moody. Lots of people to be seen and good vibes all around.

Finally having some warm weather in melbourne, when i say warm really meaning 40-degrees, HOT. Coupled with a flat tire coming home from work, not fun. Anyway work played ArchiSoccer in the shade, good times, sadly another loss…

Back in Melbourne, and straight into work, on my birthday aswell (5/12).
I only managed to shoot 4 rolls on my Hasselblad while in Japan, but i think i took some interesting photos, most of them are on my flickr stream (link: top left).

On the last night of our trip, Hankyu Ferris Wheel tonight! Even though we couldn’t stay in Kyoto we still managed to spend 2 days there, highlight of the trip no doubt. After seeing our 8th Geisha in one day, i started to think something was up, and yes you guessed it, for a simple fee you too can dress up and walk around like a Geisha. Only you’re not one, but hey everyone else will think it’s the real deal!

Anyway, lots of cool crafty stores about the streets in Gion, and the BEST interior for a clothing store ive seen to date Hanjiro, search for it, amazing!

To sum up the trip, its been fun even though the exchange rate is SHIT, but the people and food are great (np: not for vegetarians). Until next time Japan.

Pronunciation is the key in japan, say a word one way and everyone will think you’re an alcoholic, the other and you are mad about the seediest sport racing in the country. yes its Keirin (key-rin), and its awesome. We trekked out the the stadium in Northern Nara, the Information Center at Nara said i was the first person (ever) to ask about it! and wished us good luck.

Arriving, it was very much a mans world, many stares, lots of smiles, they instantly loved us!
Watching the last two races the first included a major crash taking out two riders, with one going away on a stretcher. We took somewhat of a photo-documentary of our visit and will post the collection when i arrive back in Melbourne.

Last few days in Osaka/Kyoto, loving it, except Swissotel.
RAMADA!

Spent the day in the seaside village of Kamakura, known for its many temples, shrines and 2nd largest Buddha in Japan. Of course we got lost walking around yet again, nothing new there.
Got the Hasselblad out and shot away, 2 rolls down. It was really nice to get out of Tokyo and experience a more local life. Had real okonomiyaki, cooked ourselves on the tables hotplate, table next to us with old women had a laugh, not sure why, maybe because of my cooking skills, or the fact i could hardly fit between the tables.

Heading to Osaka tomorrow, then day trips to Kyoto and Nara, hopefully see a Keirin race!
Peace

Spent the day in Ginza and Roppongi, heavy rain after lunch but we trucked around with the umbrella, ela ela. Ginza held many promises and failed to deliver, CDG X H&M…sold out, still had to queue, but for what? not sure. Tokyo Musuem, M.I.A, inbetween two parking towers perhaps? Sony Building, seemed like more a place for eating. Onto Roppongi, after three attempts at a vegetarian feast, we settled for the Japanese version of whatever their Italian is, interestingly it had a mexican flavour, the pizza was not too bad, yet very small.

Roppongi Hills were spectacular, great city view (picture), even though it was raining, and there is the MAMC, Mori Art Museum Complex, showcasing contemporary Indian art, very cool. Hopefully meeting up with Ryo tonight for some good food and biru!
domo domo.

Arrived in Tokyo yesterday afternoon, took longer than i thought and the Shinkansen stopped at what seemed like every station along the way. Met up with Karl and his friends for dinner then smashed it at his mates album launch at a club with no ventilation! $80 taxi ride home and being dropped off on the wrong side of Ikebukero station led to the BEST ADVENTURE EVER. (95% of it was heaps of fun).

Went to Harajuku and Shibuya today, walked around heaps, came across plenty of inspiring stuff.
Comme des garcons store is amazing.

Ueno and Yoyogi park tomorrow.

This has been the most minimal advert i have seen since visiting japan.
No idea what it’s for (as usual).

Spent the past two days in Osaka city, easily lost without a map. Went to Himeji Castle today, train ride was fun with two older ladies, wink wink. The urban sprawl never ends, seriously, its crazy!! off to Tokyo tomorrow afternoon, but before that, Okonomiyaki tonight in Dontonburi!

Ps. school groups of kids who follow you around saying “hello hello, i like baseball” are funny at first but quickly grow annoying…

Only a few days before i head off to Japan with Franky, bag is packed with a fine cache of cameras.

1Ds MKII, Hasselblad 500CM, Yashica T4 (Hi Terry!), Olympus XA2 +flashes etc. HEAVY.

Will be helping out with a photoshoot in Tokyo that frank setup, dope!

Peace X War

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