There 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.
Read MoreThe transformation that maiko undergo on the day of their debut, both physical and mental, are stunning.
Read MorePhotographing a double misedashi is both mentally and physically taxing!
Read MoreAt events like Koto Hajime in Kyoto that are filled with chaos, I look for the calm moments amidst the storm when I photograph. And sometimes it's better to avoid the storm completely for the sake of the geiko and maiko involved.
Read MoreRereading Junichiro Tanizaki's essay In Praise of Shadows gave me deeper insight into my photography and the worlds of geiko, maiko, and tayū.
Read MorePhotographing the maiko Takahina of Gion Kobu was both a challenging and rewarding experience!
Read MoreIf you look closely at a photograph, you can notice many things, from a quick glance to possibly even a ghost.
Read MoreIn Gion Kobu, tradition sometimes gets in the way of making a good photograph!
Read MoreMy first photo session with the maiko Mameharu of Gion Kobu started out a disaster, but ended up quite well.
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