Stories
「常に物語を探せ」というのは、ずっと才能のある写真家の友人が私に言った言葉だ。私はいつもそれを文字通り受け止めてきた。私は常にストーリーテラーであり、少なくともストーリーテラーになりたいと思ってきた。幼い頃から本を読み、文章を書くことが私の情熱となった。しかし、書きながらも、私は自分の物語に命を吹き込むイメージを求めていた。絵を描いたりする才能がほとんどなかった私は、物語を語る上でこの部分をほとんど脇に置いてきた。だから今、私は写真を使って物語を語っている。
“Always look for the story” is something my much more talented photographer friend told me. It’s something I’ve always taken literally. I have always been a storyteller, or at least I’ve always wanted to be a storyteller. From a young age reading and writing became my passion. But even as I wrote, I wanted images...
Analog photography has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, spurred on in no small part due to a worldwide pandemic that had us all casting about for new ways to spend our free time while staying acceptably away from others. Enter the classic loaner hobby: photography. But not just any photography. Anyone can pull out...
Winter is winding down and the wildlife is out in force. Between several days of terrible weather and snow storms I was blessed with a day of sunshine and blue skies. Taking to the Hokkaidomobile, I went out in search of photos. Initially I was worried I’d find nothing more interesting than some snow-covered mushrooms...
Valentine’s Week It was a bad week for my photography. Despite having an extra day thanks to National Foundation Day, I just couldn’t get out of the house early enough. I left, I took pictures, but I waited too long. Even when I did get out at a reasonable hour, the weather fought me. Here’s...
Went for a drive today because the sun was shining. As soon as I got into the mountains it was overcast and snow was falling softly like fog. I ended up turning around and going back to the places I can usually find a fox, or a deer hanging out. After some failed attempts at...
A new day in ezo Today marks the first time Ezo Snapshot will appear in it’s semi-finalized form. The logo is complete, the layout is largely finished, and photos await upload. Over time I will fill out this website with more content beyond my own vanity projects. Come, follow me on my adventures in Hokkaido.
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