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iceland#2

2009-11-25T07:16:00.000-08:00

a structure in Strandir region in the West Fjords, Iceland

Honorable mention

2009-11-20T09:36:00.000-08:00

One of my photographs(attached image) has got an honorable mention in "Fine Art, Still Life Pro" category at International Photography Awards. You might say "IPA? what, beer?" well, it's a photography awards by Lucie Foundation. Their mission is:

- Honor Master Photographers
- Discover and Cultivate Emerging Talent
- Promote the Appreciation of Photography Worldwide

Ok, it vary general. Their mission reflects on their choice of photographs: almost everything, but photo journalism and glossily photoshopped advertising images seem dominant.

Anyway, I am happy to be recognized and I hope I win next year!

http://photoawards.com/en/Pages/Gallery/hmentionPRO.php
http://photoawards.com/en/Pages/Gallery/zoomwin.php?eid=8-10526-09&uid=&code=Still%20Life

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

2009-11-16T07:25:00.000-08:00

This is a photograph from Iceland trip. Blue Lagoon lies in the middle of lava field about 40 min. away from Reykjavik. It uses geothermal power to heat water up. Steam behind dark soil is the geothermal power plant. Besides being photogenic, this hot spring/spa is sooooo relaxing. Slica mud makes water milky here and it's good for skin. I stopped by there on the way back to Keflavik airport. It made me feel everything was alright after eight days of driving and photographing. It's the best. I know it's hard to get there but Icelandic air offers a great deal to stop over at Reykjavik with a flight between US and Europe.

http://www.icelandair.us/offers-and-bookings/book-packages/package/item216734/Iceland_Stopover/

new photos-fashion test

2009-08-29T16:58:00.000-07:00

model:Amanda Merten
stylist: Molly Kennedy
photo assistant: Drew Carter
location: Stanfordville, Dutchess County, NY
special thanks to Dan and Corina Lecca

photo show

2009-07-27T21:12:00.000-07:00

Oi! I am having a mini show at Hummingbird Cafe, Wakayama, Japan. This is the logo. It's all about Montevideo, Uruguay.

The Glass House and Omid e Mehr foundation

2009-06-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

I was so shocked with this movie tonight at BAM that I posted this. This is just a trailer and doesn't tell much about how bad those girls' situation is. If you interested, please visit the link below and listen to the story of Leila.
http://www.omid-e-mehr.org/omidstories.html
It's frustrating that I do little to fix this injustice by posting the blog but I cannot help saying there is voice need to be heard in Iran.

After the movie, director Hamid Rahmanian and Melissa Hibbard answered some questions. They said that the day-care center was working with Iranian authority and the words about the place are getting spread among girls in Teheran. I hope they take care of more girls and eventually change the society. Although I feel powerless regarding this problem, I know this is what I could do now to help them.

2009-06-11T06:09:00.000-07:00

Some shots from miu miu resort 2010 show in New York.
I always end up with those funny shots.
Photographs reflects who I am...does it really?

YMO "Behind the Mask"

2009-06-10T21:02:00.000-07:00

behind the mask

2009-06-10T19:59:00.000-07:00

This is me! I made this mask at El Museo del Barrio on Fifth Avenue, during Museum Mile. Museum Mile is an event by Museums between E80th st and 103rd st on Fifth Avenue. Admission was free 6-9pm. I love this festival because it reminds me of street festival in Japan! There's a chalk drawing on the street, jugglers, magicians, street musicians, etc. Of course this is so much better. El Museo del Barrio had an mask-making event. They photographed me and printed it out on card stock. Then I painted and decorated it with glitter! While making it, I though of YMO's "Behind the Mask" a song to which I used to run before class starts at elementary school. My mask got a lot of nice words later on the street later. It made me feel a bit better after all things happened lately.

One of teachers at my school must have been a big fan of YMO. He would not know how many kids were affected by this song. I was one of them for sure.

Pen Magazine#2

2009-06-02T22:42:00.001-07:00

This is a page on Ninth Street Espresso in NYC that I photographed for Pen magazine. It took me so much time to do this job because of lack of experience but I am so happy to see the result here.

By the way, I like people at Ninth Street Espresso for their enthusiasm on coffee. They can talk about coffee easily for an hour straight. It's always amazes me to know there is an expert in any aspects of our life. A barista said to me brewing a cup coffee is an art as a musician plays music. Now, I want my photograph as bitter and rich as goos espresso.

my photographs on Pen magazine (Japan)#1

2009-05-30T15:33:00.001-07:00

I proudly present my first editorial job with Japanese magazine Pen!

another first communion

2009-05-21T16:16:00.000-07:00

I documented a day of this boy's first communion. This is a photograph when he got out of stretch Limo at party place. It's quite interesting to observe the whole day. Each family has its own way to celebrate.

the first communion 2

2009-05-08T21:37:00.000-07:00

feel grown-up.

adults want to have some fun.

so do kids!

still learning how to dance.

cake moment!

the first communion

2009-05-05T17:06:00.000-07:00

This is a photograph from a Haitian-American girl's first communion party. I shot another party for her cousin the last weekend and I am booked this weekend too. Whole communion culture among Haitian community is interesting for me.

Free Bouncy Ride

2009-05-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

Car Service?

Jeremy Jay

2009-04-30T18:23:00.000-07:00

I went to see Jeremy Jay's show at Silent Barn in Brooklyn the other day. His latest album "Slow Dance" is full of story on mellow melody and jangly guitar. I really like it. And the performance was so good! I danced a lot with camera on my hand. I hope more people discover his music!

hawaii

2009-04-29T22:02:00.001-07:00

I love Hawaii.

carnivore society meeting

2009-04-12T20:59:00.000-07:00

2009-04-06T22:46:00.000-07:00

The internet is not a dream-come-true. It's only what I do that turns me on.

group web show

2009-03-27T13:28:00.000-07:00

My photographs "Out Of Color" are featured in this group show "Exploring the Light." They said that they don't even know how they found me but I appreciate it!
http://www.entopicgroup.com/paginas/i-1.html

A magazine in New Zealand is supposed to publish my photographs this spring too. Exciting!!

神宮

2009-03-27T10:53:00.000-07:00

今まで以上に伊勢神宮を撮ろうと思います。divine light at Ise Shrine.

i heart ny(by a photograph)

2009-03-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

On Pichfork

2009-02-06T17:34:00.000-08:00

I am a "TV host" in this video for The Homosexuals.
It was shot by Carlos Perez and it is featured on Pichfork now.
I am proud.

真面目に演技の勉強をしてる人には申し訳ないようなろれつの回らなさですが、ビデオに出るのはいいもんですな。やってよかった。

2009-02-01T21:18:00.000-08:00

紫檀に映える
Sushi looks appetizing on rosewood.

Cudbury Chocolate ad

2009-01-26T19:08:00.001-08:00

This is cute. Why in portrait studio? Anyways, brief views of inside of the studio look real with lighting equipment and light table. Sound effect with red balloon reminds me of Rage Against the Machine's guitarist making scratch sound with guitar.