I was never really good with words.
So I discovered poetry in pictures. Stories emerge where lines meet and colors merge. Frame by frame, subjects reveal to me pieces of their personal narratives.
Avid lover of Japan’s unique lifestyle, I took my film camera and spent a year capturing the youth culture.
By shooting in analog format, I aspired to connect with my subjects in all of their subtleties. Thus, I learned more with less.
I found focus in the blurry.
Little did I know that this journey would deeply shape my identity as a photographer.
I hope that emotions can transcend through these images to inspire you.
Here are the stories they chose to tell.
July 14, 2019
This editorial was shot for Flanelle Magazine in NYC with my partner Yang Shi.
Credits:
Photography, Art Direction and Styling / Jean-Guillaume Bastin @commedesbatards and Yang Shi @time_of_the_sun
Make up / Miki Ishikura @Miki_Ishikura
Hair / Risako Itamochi @risako_itamochi
Model / Sarah-Jeanne @Unite Unite @bornflawed