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Fukumoto san of Dep bloc's, Fukuoka.

I took this photo in January while in Fukuoka staying at an apartment style hotel next to a hair salon. I walked past one day and was interested in the owner's style and asked if I could take a photo. I used a Pentax 67 with 105mm f2.4 lens which I really love. After waiting forever for the negative to arrive, I'm glad that this image has the medium format film look I was after. There's something about this picture that makes me think of a modern cowboy stylist that's quick on the draw with his trusty side snippers.

Change over

There is a reason why Japanese shinkansen accidents are so low despite how fast they travel. The drivers follow tons of safety checks and procedures to the letter including handing over the train to the next driver at the final station. 

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Asim

I met Asim with Korash and just meeting them for a few minutes is enough to make you wonder if you really need to eat chocolate to get through the day... (says I after crying into a slice of Dr Oetker's pizza)

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Flying Korash

Some days you can have a hard day and feel like giving up. But then you push yourslelf just a ltittle and the benefits and opportunities that open up make all that melt away and seem so insignificant. In my case I pushed to cycle over the river and see what was going on when I met Korash and some other amazing guys who really push themselves and do calisthenics. You would not believe what they are capable of and yet are so humble, honest and motivated. Check out www.calitary.com to see him in action!

didn't even break a sweat!

Day 239

models on the Zeil