Photo Collaboration with Shantell Martin

I was recently invited by Shantell Martin, an English artist, to collaborate on a photo project. Shantell does these amazing, indescribably beautiful and imaginative drawings, using black ink on paper, or doing live drawings at clubs, creating an "aura" around models using a wacom tablet. More info on Shantell here: http://www.shantellmartin.com/.

The models were Sophie Knight and Stratos Hermes Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos, both Tokyo residents and very creative people - Sophie has mastered Japanese and does shiatsu massage, and Stratos is one of the foremost DJs in Tokyo.

Check here to see more about Shantell's project:

http://jeansnow.net/2009/03/26/pen-tribe/

Shinjuku Fashion Shoot

I recently did a fashion shoot with Justin Berti in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Justin's a highly photogenic model, with Italian and Spanish heritage. He had a natural and fun propensity for bringing theatricality and animation to every situation. The light was just right, and thankfully the security guards didn't stop us from shooting, even when we attempted a photo of him jumping into a water fountain!