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My Sayonara Party, 7/21 at SuperDeluxe

After 3.5 years in Tokyo, I’m leaving to attend the ITP Program at NYU (but I plan to return to Tokyo). Since my friend Tomo is also heading off to CCA in San Francisco, we’ve decided to hold a joint sayonara party at SuperDeluxe in Nishi-Azabu.

The party will be called “Transitions”, click here for […]

Tabaimo Exhibition "Yoroyoron" at Hara Museum, Shinagawa

I went to see this exhibition: Tabaimo Exhibition “Yoroyoron” Venue: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art Schedule: From 2006-06-03 To 2006-08-27 Address: 4-7-25 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0001 Phone: 03-3445-0651

Very interesting work, combining hand-drawing, animation and elaborate sets to create immersive installations.

Getting started with tilt/shift photography.

I received a lens I had ordered, a Ukrainian Hartblei 35mm f2.8 Super Rotator. This is an unusual lens in, in addition to focus and aperture controls, it also supports shift and tilt movements. There are other tilt and shift lens, but the Hartblei is unique in allowing the tilt and shift axes to move […]

Adventures in Saitama…

I went to a friend’s premiere showing of his video from Soulclipse, held at Arcus Cafe in Saitama, 45 minutes by road outside Tokyo. Like so many places in Japan, initially an anonymous looking place, but full of surprises!

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A very cute standing bar, specialized in […]

Azuma Odori 2006

I went to see the Spring Dance of the Shimbashi geisha, the Azuma Odori 2006. Tokyo still has a number of geisha neighborhoods, though not as well known as those of Kyoto.

Soulclipse – the afterparty

On May 12th, 2006 Victor and I organized a party in Tokyo on the theme of the eclipse. More than 300+ people turned up to enjoy a multi-screen video presentation, excellent music, and each other’s company.

Check out some pictures from the party, a short video, and if you have the bandwidth, […]