Christmas film in the summer · Part 1

I left five rolls of film in the States, and eight months later, I had them developed.

Aug 22 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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July 2026

Millions of visitors to Tokyo = Millions of photos.

“We’ve all seen Tokyo” was the statement I heard. Then I thought about the size of this metropolitan area and my reply was, “I think not.”

Jul 28 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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Japan. Flea Market. B&W Film.

The colors of this flea market just outside Tokyo were impressive, but just for me.

Jul 5 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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June 2026

Osaka Grit and Grain

My first trip to Osaka was in 2020. I have no idea why I waited so long to go back.

Jun 28 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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May 2026

From Samurai drama and maritime engineering, to snack スナック bars.

I think about and photograph Itō.

May 14 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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Every frame, a movie.

My camera is the tool, but my imagination makes the scene.

May 3 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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April 2026

You could walk right by and miss it.

Ōmori - sweet camera candy.

Apr 26 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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In Search of a Vintage Vibe

A few photographers guide my visual style.

Apr 18 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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"Um, shoot vertical next time."

My brain works overtime deciding the best composition.

Apr 15 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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Tokyo Monochrome - Golden Hour

Perfect sunlight, 70-year old lens, and 30 minutes on the street.

Apr 8 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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March 2026

Curves amongst the corners.

Shinjuku's Cocoon Tower is a polarity amongst the right angles that surround it.

Mar 31 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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I'm different since Taipei.

That place put a spell on me, one I don't want to break.

Mar 22 • 𝙹𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚊 🇯🇵 𝚃𝚘𝚔𝚢𝚘 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚢

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