a personal introduction to Japanese photography
An image from Ume Kayo's book Danshi (Boys) Review and event images by John Sypal for Japan Exposures The achingly fashionable shopping complex Omotesando Hills hosts the current exhibition of Ume Kayo’s latest work, an event which coincides with the release of her most recent photobook. The title of both the book and the show is spelled...
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Asahi Pentax Spotmatic with 55mm f1.8 lens
Have you ever seen this great vintage Pentax Spotmatic commercial from 1966? A young foreign woman travels around Japan photographing shrines, the locals, and in one humorous scene at an onsen, herself. The actress appeared in another Spotmatic commercial as well- it would be interesting to know who she is and hear what her experience was like with the production of these mini-films made almost 50 years ago.
John Sypal's Tokyo Camera Style documents the camera fashion and culture in today's Tokyo.
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