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Category: Photography

  • HDR in Japan

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    The shot you see above (taken at the Oazo shopping center near Tokyo station) is part of the Flickr “Japan HDR” group. I’ve seen lots of HDR photography in the past, but never so many that come off as illustrations. Via Boing Boing.

  • Test Tone

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    Photo taken at this past Saturday’s “Test Tone” event at SuperDeluxe by Yuki Nakano. Update: My mistake, the photo wasn’t taken at the “Test Tone” event. Update (16/11/13): The photo is no longer available.

  • Tokyo Architecture

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    Rafael de Lima has a Flickr photoset of architecture-related shots he took in Tokyo. Pictured above is the Fuji TV building.

  • Kwon Choul and Kabukicho

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    Max Hodges, who runs White Rabbit Press, has started a blog, and one of his first posts covers Tokyo-based photographer Kwon Choul and his photobook, ONCE UPON A TIME IN KABUKICHO: 1996-2006.

  • Yasumasa Morimura

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    Artist Yasumasa Morimura has an interesting take on the art of photography: he includes himself in all of his work, recreating famous photos. You can see a few examples in this Designboom post, and if you’re in New York, today’s your last chance to see an exhibition of his work, “Requiem for the XXth Century:…

  • Photography by Max Wanger

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    Have a look at these nice Japan-related shots, from photographer Max Wanger’s site.

  • Celine and Friends

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    I was looking through the stacks of photos taken by Sebastian Mayer during Item Idem‘s “Display Sthetics” installation (and our Radio OK Fred sessions) during design week, and figured I’d share a few that include me. Up top, me trying to take some shots of my own. After the jump, me and Marxy (yes, he…

  • Shinjuku at Night

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    Shinjuku at night with illuminations, by Yuki. When I tell people that it’s really cold here during the winter, they always comment that it can’t be that bad since I’m Canadian. Well, to quote Yuki, “Tokyo winter is colder than London, because my room lacks good heating.” Despite the -20 to -30 we might have…