My new book, Now a Geisha, is a dream project that took me fifteen years to make. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at the debuts of three geiko in Kyoto, called erikae in Japanese.
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 MorePhotographing the double misedashi (debut) of the maiko Yuriha and Tatsuha on January 21, 2017 was the biggest photographic challenge I've ever faced.
Read MoreMay you have many unexpected blessing in 2017 and beyond!
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 MoreAlthough I tried my best, I'm not sure if I succeeded when I tried to teach the maiko Takahina about “The Fonz,” a famous American icon of the 1970s and 80s from the television show Happy Days.
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 MoreThere is no better way to spend an hour than making portraits of a tayū near a window dripping with light!
Read MoreSometimes all you need for a fine evening are a bottle of wine and some good friends.
Read MoreIn Gion Kobu, tradition sometimes gets in the way of making a good photograph!
Read More"Momiji no Hashi" is one of the most difficult and beautiful dances performed by geisha and maiko in Kyoto.
Read MoreMomifuku's erikae was a joyous occasion, and with her help I was able to photograph her debut from start to finish.
Read MoreMy first photo session with the maiko Mameharu of Gion Kobu started out a disaster, but ended up quite well.
Read MoreShimabara’s glory days have long gone by, but there is still beauty to be found in the former entertainment district.
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