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ON THE ROAD
Tokyo to ParisThe itinerary was etched not on paper, but in the sole of a worn shoe: Tokyo through Vienna, then onwards to Paris. It became the framework for a relentless, month-long geometry of movement across a continent, a visual diary bound by the hours just preceding sunrise.The day, invariably, would begin around 5 AM. This hour—still, cold — was deliberately chosen. It is the world's breath held, the fragile meniscus between the slumber of night and the brutalist awakening of commerce. To walk these quiet streets was to watch life, in each city, not merely begin, but unfurl.Every city possessed its own distinct, almost tactile, character at this hour. There was the hushed reverence of Tokyo, where the first, solitary figures emerged like ghosts from the neon canyons, giving way to the smooth, efficient rush of the earliest commuters—a precise, organized energy. Then the imperial chill of Vienna, where the grand, baroque facades of the Ringstrasse seemed to stand in silent, dignified judgement of the first tram grinding along its rails. Finally, the atmospheric density of Paris, the pale light catching the zinc rooftops.This transition—the slow, creeping accumulation of people going to work, the intensifying drumbeat of traffic, the collective, surging rush and energy—became the singular subject of the lens.The instruments of this pursuit were the Leica M EV1 and the uncompromising clarity of the Leica M11 Monochrom. Used with a variety of lenses. They were perfectly suited to capturing the silence before the noise. -
It has been a while since I last got to update the blog, but I finally have a story worth telling!
Recently, I had the great pleasure of being on the road for Leica in Tokyo to promote the all-new Leica M EV1 Camera. This launch is a significant moment for the M system, and I was thrilled to put it through its paces during an intense portrait shoot.
I had the opportunity to photograph the incredible rocker Johnny Daigo. Johnny is someone I’ve been following for over a year now. He’s the driving force behind the band Johnny Pandora and is known across Japan for his unique, high-energy style of “Samurai Rock'n Roll,” a fusion of rockabilly, punk, and traditional Japanese aesthetics. Shooting with him gave us the perfect subject to test the limits of Leica’s most modern M body.
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LIFE DURING A PANDEMIC
COVID 19 IN THE USAAn Emotional Departure
This image captures the naval ship US Comfort as it departed from New York in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown. The photograph is part of a multi-year project documenting the profound impact of the pandemic on New York City and its residents.
Taken from Weehawken, New Jersey, the image documents a moment filled with deep emotion. The departure of the ship, which had been a symbol of hope and a critical resource during the city's struggle with the virus, resonated strongly with everyone who witnessed it. Its leaving marked a poignant turning point for a city that was just beginning to grasp the full scope of the crisis.
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
SEPTEMBER 11TH 2001Gone but not forgotten. I will never truly understand the magnitude of how big that day was. It changed my life forever. To read a full account of my day and to see all the pictures you can read it here