“Find beauty, try to understand, survive.” Words to live by from James Sallis.
Read MoreMy final two encounters with the maiko Mamefuji of Gion Kobu were intense, funny, and looking back now, bittersweet.
Read MoreWhere but Kyoto can I get a lesson in history and aesthetics every year that comes alive and literally walks down the street in front of me?
Read MoreIf you are thinking about going to Kyoto to photograph the geisha and maiko there, I hope the following story will help you decide if it is a good idea or not.
Read MoreThis portrait of the maiko Tanewaka of Miyagawa-cho would never have been made if I hadn’t been photographing her on a Monday.
Read MoreFind information about my new site and Now a Geisha’s availability at Amazon.com here!
Read MoreOne of the key moments in a geisha's debut is when her katsura (wig of human hair) is placed on her head. Once it has been fitted, the young woman can study herself in the mirror and see how she looks. All of a sudden, there is a geiko staring back at her.
Read More2012 was without a doubt the best year I ever had photographing maiko and geisha in Gion Kobu and Miyagawa-cho.
Read MoreThere are 3 secretes I had when photographing the erikae of the geisha Momifuku of Ponto-cho.
Read MoreSometimes it's not so easy to get a maiko to smile!
Read MoreOne of the key moments in a geisha's debut (erikae) is the first brush of makeup across her face.
Read MoreBaikasai has changed a great deal for photographers since I made this portrait of Katsuru in 2007.
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