about
When I was younger, I didn't plan to be a photographer.
I jumped from multiple things, from horseback riding, to piano, but I always found my way back to art.
I had always taken photos, starting from disposable cameras to the ever popular "Point and Shoot" in the mid-2000's, but my primary medium was traditional art. I drew, painted, sketched, and made multi-media installations.
I still consider myself involved with those, because photography isn't just one form. I incorporate those elements into my photography, and my photography influences them back.
When I finally went to college, it was hard to make myself into "one major" since most things I create overlapped.
I might blend layers over each other in Photoshop, or even bring some of my photography into Illustrator. It wasn't "just photography" or "just painting" so it was hard to adjust to that environment.
I'll admit, it's hard to look back at early work before you are where you are now. However, I believe that by looking back, you can develop yourself further.
I have old pieces displayed here, as well as new, since that is me. That was me in 2014, and that was me in 2019, and even now, my work is who I am.
I started doing photography professionally in 2014, and since then have had the opportunity to work with private studios, events, and even work for my own school in Tokyo as their Advertising Photographer.
I mainly feature portraits, because I find having a passionate subject compelling. Although I'll also diverge into other forms of photography and art, this is my main focus.
Another form of this artwork is cosplay. I begin cosplaying in 2008, and I'd be lying if I didn't tell you how much it has helped my photography. With getting into a character and creating that costume, it helped me find the little details. I would've never known to fix or retouch hanging threads, or fix a bit of hair. I would have missed a model posing stiffly, and not bending the knee a bit, or having the subject lean forward ever so slightly. By being in front and behind the camera, posing and fixing has become second nature, almost annoyingly at times.
I jumped from multiple things, from horseback riding, to piano, but I always found my way back to art.
I had always taken photos, starting from disposable cameras to the ever popular "Point and Shoot" in the mid-2000's, but my primary medium was traditional art. I drew, painted, sketched, and made multi-media installations.
I still consider myself involved with those, because photography isn't just one form. I incorporate those elements into my photography, and my photography influences them back.
When I finally went to college, it was hard to make myself into "one major" since most things I create overlapped.
I might blend layers over each other in Photoshop, or even bring some of my photography into Illustrator. It wasn't "just photography" or "just painting" so it was hard to adjust to that environment.
I'll admit, it's hard to look back at early work before you are where you are now. However, I believe that by looking back, you can develop yourself further.
I have old pieces displayed here, as well as new, since that is me. That was me in 2014, and that was me in 2019, and even now, my work is who I am.
I started doing photography professionally in 2014, and since then have had the opportunity to work with private studios, events, and even work for my own school in Tokyo as their Advertising Photographer.
I mainly feature portraits, because I find having a passionate subject compelling. Although I'll also diverge into other forms of photography and art, this is my main focus.
Another form of this artwork is cosplay. I begin cosplaying in 2008, and I'd be lying if I didn't tell you how much it has helped my photography. With getting into a character and creating that costume, it helped me find the little details. I would've never known to fix or retouch hanging threads, or fix a bit of hair. I would have missed a model posing stiffly, and not bending the knee a bit, or having the subject lean forward ever so slightly. By being in front and behind the camera, posing and fixing has become second nature, almost annoyingly at times.