July 4th, 2008

Farewell Hug

Rei and Soichiro, at the last night of Rei's NY visit.

5th Avenue

2008 book projects

To visit a book store: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/496675


I first started making "When We get together" as a Christmas gift for my boy friend's family, whom I've spent last 2 Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays with.

Then I felt bad for my own family whom I haven't spent any time in holidays season for the past 12 years, or so. So I decided to make a book about the last time my mother visited me from Japan, in the fall of 2007. We took a trip to the exotic city of Tulum, Mexico.

Family, this is another motive of production.

PHOTOGRAPHER JIMA'S OPENNING PARTY, THIS MONDAY

dear friends,

this is jima. i am showing my photographs at mangiami (italian wine
bar and restaurant).
the opening party will be on monday, december 8 from 6-8pm.
the address is 9 stanton st, new york, ny 10002.
i need your support!
if you have a chance, please stop by!
please bring your friends!

best,
jima



Photographer Jima, and I went to the same college, took the same major (commercial photography) and worked together at Silverworks, a Custom B&W darkroom for about 3 years, and the same Gemini.

Peer

A picture of me and Kimie(my old friend from high school in Japan), photographed by Gaetano Catelli, my boss at work. He posted this picture on his blog today with some great text about me. Thank you, Guy.

Guy's photoblog: http://gcphotoblog.com/
His fine art website: http://gallerialesbia.com

Transition

Finally I've made this happen.

I've started a new blog!

This blog is actually an online magazine that covers how to sculpt our own style of life.

I'll be featuring a variety of people's style, environment (neighborhood/community), sound, idea, food, shape, and vibe, ... etc.with my pen, sword, and CAMERA.

STYLE A LIFE
http://stylealife.blogspot.com/

I just started 2 days ago, so there is not much content, yet. Stay tuned.

Reiko! and Roy

A hat designer, Reiko! and her husband, Roy (teaches photography at high school and artist himself) at their apartment in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

Rfive Design is an collaboration between Reiko Tomita (millinery and fashion design) and Roy Reid (photography and graphic design). They apply their creative sensibilities to fashion, home design and fine arts.

Reiko also creates amazing Bento art for her husband.

Reiko's bentos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rreid/sets/72157594507492814/
Rfive Design: www1.to/rfive
Roy's flickr photo set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rreid/

A few months ago...

a classic yinnism lighting.

Ayumi in late August, 2008

By Ron Patane

I'm learning from these guys, lately...

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/, This is where you can be geeked out about technical aspect of photography. I've started watching this video tutorial to learn about Adove Light Room.

Halloween Bowling, 2008

Spent Halloween night at Bolmor, of University Place.
To view the rest of photos, visit my flickr site;
http://flickr.com/photos/28448811@N05/sets/72157608636021431/
or Slide show;
http://flickr.com/photos/28448811@N05/sets/72157608636021431/show/