Skyscrapin’ by…
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Presented by Namazu in Shimokitazawa (North gate, behind station).
Sunday, February 22nd (one day only), from 12:00 to close.
Note: I will be there until 3pm and after 10pm.
Archive for February, 2009
Exhibition with Jim Marshall – kind of.
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
(Sean Miles Lotman – by Uchujin, currently being exhibited with Jim Marshall)One of my favorite little bars in Shibuya, Amulet-D, run by my dear friend Manny Santiago currently has an exhibition of photographs by Jim Marshall, legendary 60’s music photographer.
Aritake san, the devilishly handsome, bon viveur who owns Amulet is the sole Japanese agent for Mr Marshalls photographs and also a personal friend.
Artiake san is known for his impeccable taste in all things and so recently when he asked me for a print of a photograph I had taken I was more than happy to oblige.
He was a little tipsy at the time, but having not really shown any interest in my work before I was flattered and surprised even though I imagined the print ending up above his toliet or gathering dust in a closet somewhere.
How wrong I was.
The print now proudly graces the wall of Amulet, tucked away above the heads of the assorted luminaries that grace the bar on a daily basis.
(Due in no small part to Mannys legendary bloody marys – the best in Tokyo, if not asia, if not the world.)
The best thing about my print being up on the wall, apart of course from the pleasure of seeing it there every time I go for a quick bloody mary on the way home, is that I can now say I have been exhibited with Jim Marshall.
Good for my delicate ego and a nice name drop for those moments when the ‘I worked for the Dali Lama’ story just isn’t having the impact needed to shut up some boring twat I don’t want to talk to at a party.
Thanks Jim and thanks Aritake san for not hanging it in your toilet.
(originally posted on Uchujin-The Blog)
Updated main page slideshow
Monday, February 9th, 2009The observant among you will have noticed that the slideshow on the main “Tokyo Beats” page has been updated with 30 new pictures.
A little something we are trying out.
Each member will select 5 pictures from the flickr stream of the other 5 and 5 of their own.
That way you get to see what we like about each others work. Plus a little selection of images we like of our own.
First up, as it was my idea, is my selection and I have tried to select images which represent that persons work to me.
Below are individually linked thumbnails so you can click thru to each image and so you know who is responsible for each piece.
Enjoy.
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Manny Santiago |
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Motionid |
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Eiichi-Scart |
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Zebrio |
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Jim O’Connell |
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The Pretentious Beats?
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Recently we were included in a “Best of Japan on the web 2009” list over at Japanzine in the Photo Gallery section. Nothing like some free unsolicited publicity.
(Must remember to buy this Jon Wilks guy a drink, should we ever meet.)
A big thanks to Jon and Japanzine for noticing us.
Also, winner in the ‘Poser’s Corner’ category was the MEKAS site designed by our very own Motionid a.k.a Sean Wood which features many of his excellent photographs and even some of mine
Uchujin – The Blog
Sunday, February 1st, 2009Just a little blowing of my own trumpet……
In case anyone didn’t know I now have a blog too (check me out I’m SO last year)
It’s here – uchujinphotography.blogspot.com
Its mostly for my rants and a little bit about photography, or rants laughably justified by the inclusion of a picture.
Drop by and say hello.
