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.

Tokyo Youth #17 – Tsurusta

September 12, 2017

I took a picture of Tsuru in the street a long time ago and since I’m trying to display in that series a wild display of different styles, I thought of her! When I first met her she had a very cool classy coat and I was happy to see she was wearing a Sacai item for that time. She’s a student at Bunka Fashion College and definitely has a sense of style!

She took me to a small station on the Keio line and her plan was to have a laundromat and an old onsen place but sadly the onsen was closed! It was also my first time using a new film, Cinestill 800, which I pushed to 1600. It’s a film that has a cinema vibe and I like how it skews to blues. Good fit with the setting and fashion! It was a very peaceful afternoon, we bumped into maybe 3 people total lol.