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Constantly Moving

Constantly Moving

My wife says I'm like a little mouse that can't sit still.  When I'm not physically moving my mind is moving a thousand miles an hour.   It is just the way I am wired.  This year has been no different.  I've had a lot of travel so far this year with trips to London, Mumbai, Osaka, Seoul, Manila, Bangkok, LA and Singapore twice.  In another week I'm heading off to Mumbai and Singapore for a few days each.   I'm looking forward to connecting with my friends there.  I don't think I've stayed in the same place for more than 3 months for the last 15 years. 

I've really enjoyed tinkering with everything getting the store up and running.   Building the site, figuring out the supply chain, product selection, site copy, branding, email marketing and demand generation.  After seeing the images that were provided from the manufacturers I decided to have the products photographed myself so sent one of everything to a product photographer.   I don't want to sell them commercially now that they have been opened and these are really premium products so I had them sent to me in Tokyo.  I now have more shaving products than I could ever use in a lifetime so I'm selling them wholesale to people in Tokyo.  They haven't been used just opened and photographed.  If you are in Tokyo and interested check out what is available here and you can contact me here and pick up in Roppongi Hills or Jiyugaoka. 

When in Tokyo I've been staying close to family and not getting out much.  I miss getting out and shooting.   Walking with no real purpose other than taking a photos and enjoying the scene.  My friend Steve was in town as well as another photographer I have been trying to meet up with so I took the opportunity for a rare night out. 

But first a bit from my travels... 

I love the continued expanding of flights from Haneda.  I love a 40 minute drive to the airport vs. 2 hours.  I do like to drive but appreciate the shortened trip.

Today's Configuration: Leica M Monochrom with a 28mm f/2.0.

Haneda Airport

Haneda Airport

Singapore

Singapore

Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino.   I was too busy this trip but wish I had time for a few hands of Black Jack.  Maybe next trip... 

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands

Singapore Merlion

Singapore Merlion

Singapore

Singapore

The restaurants and shops in Marina Bay Sands are amazing.  This night I ended up having amazing Indian food. 

Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands

I had a short business trip to Osaka.  I haven't been to Osaka for 10 years.   I really wish I had more time to travel around Japan.

Tokyo Shinkansen

Tokyo Shinkansen

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

Osaka

Water Gang? (the Kanji in the eyes are water 'mizu')

Mizu Gang

Mizu Gang

Street Art

Street Art

Meet Joe and Elly from the UK.  Joe and I have mailed a few times trying to connect but one of our travels always got in the way.  I'm glad we finally got a chance to catch up and go shooting.

Joe made a great video of our night out. 

Joe Allam and Elly

Joe Allam and Elly

First we hit up Shimokitazawa.   It's been 4 years since I have been here.   This place reminds me a bit of Jiyugaoka. 

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

My friend Steve joined us for the night out. 

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

It took me a minute to figure out why there was a Heineken sign.   A FlowerShop Bar - OK.

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

A Coffee Shop T-Shirt Store... 

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

On to Hamonica Yokocho.  Another place I haven't been in years...

Tokyo Train

Tokyo Train

Steven Collins

Steven Collins

The little alleyways, bars and resturants make this such a fun place to shoot, and eat and drink.

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

This guy sits with his customers and drinks with them.  The walls are full of pictures of his customers. 

Harmonica Yokocho

Harmonica Yokocho

Joe in action...

Joe Allam

Joe Allam

Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

Friends

Friends

Last stop Golden Gai... 

Golden Gai

Golden Gai

Another night at the Photographer's Bar

Photographer's Bar

Photographer's Bar

A new Bartender... 

Photographer's Bar

Photographer's Bar

Photographer's Bar

Photographer's Bar

Jiyugaoka

Jiyugaoka

A new coffee shop opened up in Jiyugaoka - Alpha Beta Coffee Club.    I really like this place.  The coffee is fantastic and I really like the Tuna melt.

Alpha Beta Coffee

Alpha Beta Coffee

Alpha Beta Coffee

Alpha Beta Coffee

Alpha Beta Coffee

Alpha Beta Coffee

While I was walking around shooting some shots of the coffee shop I found one of my co-workers Naomi.  She also recently started a business - Kittyzilla!  Selling some cool cat related things she makes. 

Naomi from Kittyzilla

Naomi from Kittyzilla

Thanks for stopping by today.   Don't forget to visit Grown Man Shave

Be well.

Around Jiyugaoka

Around Jiyugaoka

Spring Focus

Spring Focus

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