Phi-Phi Island's Underwater

Almost 2 years ago, Ron and I took a trip to Thailand for the first time. In phi-phi island, we hired a boat and a guy for a day to visit unseen world of underwater.  Water was so warm that I never felt cold.  It was quite a surreal experience over all.  

To see the full coverage, visit my flickr slideshow, or thumbnails.

Kinship

My brother Taro, and his family, Junet chan and Yuka chan, picking their lunch.

Oneta's Xmas Party 2008

Jima family at Oneta' Xmas party.  Oneta creates a special atmosphere where you feel like you are invited to your friend's BD party when you were 5 years old. Warm and peaceful time. 

To see a full coverage of this event, visit my flickr slideshow or thumnails.

Chama's BD Party

Very tasty dessert!

New Year's Day 2009

@ Mike's place.  Loads of Japanese New Year traditions, calligraphy, games, and serious drinking, everybody got drunk that night.

To view the full coverage, visit my flickr slideshow or photo gallery

New Year's Eve 2008

To see more: Visit my flickr @
http://flickr.com/photos/28448811@N05/sets/72157613807034458/
Slideshow:
http://flickr.com/photos/28448811@N05/sets/72157613807034458/show/

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