People

A random beautiful woman who's name I never received | Okayama, Japan

Natural farmer and educator Yoshikazu Kawaguchi at his Akame School | Akame, Japan — Natural farmer and educator Yoshikazu Kawaguchi at his Akame School | <b>Akame, Japan</b>

Natural farming student at Akame Farm School | Akame, Japan — Natural farming student at Akame Farm School | <b>Akame, Japan</b>

Natural farmer Etsko Kagamiyama on her farm | Itoshima, Japan — Natural farmer Etsko Kagamiyama on her farm | <b>Itoshima, Japan</b>

Afternoon portrait of Nana Aomori | New York, USA — Afternoon portrait of Nana Aomori | <b>New York, USA</b>

Outdoor Portrait of Bassist, Veno Bender | San Jose, USA — Outdoor Portrait of Bassist, Veno Bender | <b> San Jose, USA</b>

Natural light portrait of Jazz Double Bassist | New York, USA — Natural light portrait of Jazz Double Bassist | <b>New York, USA</b>

Natural light portrait of pianist | New York, USA — Natural light portrait of pianist | <b>New York, USA</b>

Smoking Man in the Poblenou neighborhood | Barcelona, Spain — Smoking Man in the Poblenou neighborhood | <b>Barcelona, Spain</b>

Artist Bernie Lubell at his studio in the Bernal Heights neighborhood | San Francisco, USA — Artist Bernie Lubell at his studio in the Bernal Heights neighborhood | <b>San Francisco, USA</b>

The members of Wind Sync in downtown | Houston, USA — The members of Wind Sync in downtown | <b>Houston, USA</b>

Flutist Garrett Hudson of WindSync poses with a surfboard | Houston, USA — Flutist Garrett Hudson of WindSync poses with a surfboard | <b>Houston, USA</b>

Clothing designer in Yoyogi Park | Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan — Clothing designer in Yoyogi Park | <b>Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan</b>

Model poses in the studio using natural lighting | San Jose, USA — Model poses in the studio using natural lighting | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Cover image of Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | 10. Magazine, Japan — Cover image of Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | <b>10. Magazine, Japan</b>

Musicians Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | 10. Magazine, Japan — Musicians Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | <b>10. Magazine, Japan</b>

Musicians Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | 10. Magazine, Japan — Musicians Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | <b>10. Magazine, Japan</b>

Musicians Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | Yokohama, Japan — Musicians Yuu and Takeo of Lelele Tres | <b>Yokohama, Japan</b>

Businessman walks on the Haeundae Beach | Busan, South Korea — Businessman walks on the Haeundae Beach | <b>Busan, South Korea</b>

Sheena Johnson at SFAC Gallery performs Ernest Jolly's Natural Reaction | San Francisco, USA — Sheena Johnson at SFAC Gallery performs Ernest Jolly's Natural Reaction | <b>San Francisco, USA</b>

Sunlit bubbles float amongst a Melody Party performance at Rogpa | Seoul, South Korea — Sunlit bubbles float amongst a Melody Party performance at Rogpa | <b>Seoul, South Korea</b>

Artist Andre Woodward and his installation pieces at Montalvo Art Center | Saratoga (CA), USA — Artist Andre Woodward and his installation pieces at Montalvo Art Center | <b>Saratoga (CA), USA</b>

A random beautiful woman who's name I never received | Okayama, Japan — A random beautiful woman who's name I never received | <b>Okayama, Japan</b>

Photographer Suhee Kang at a flat in Samcheong-dong | Seoul, South Korea — Photographer Suhee Kang at a flat in Samcheong-dong | <b>Seoul, South Korea</b>

placeMAK Gallery opens with Ddalgiko show | Seoul, South Korea — placeMAK Gallery opens with Ddalgiko show | <b>Seoul, South Korea</b>

Artist Teri Nguyen around sunset in the 1st Street Historic District | San Jose, USA — Artist Teri Nguyen around sunset in the 1st Street Historic District | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Model in a white skirt twirls on the grass | San Jose, USA — Model in a white skirt twirls on the grass | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Drummer Jesus Garcia | San Jose, USA — Drummer Jesus Garcia | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Model in the studio | San Jose, USA — Model in the studio | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Natural light capture of a pregnant woman in the redwood forest | Saratoga (CA), USA — Natural light capture of a pregnant woman in the redwood forest | <b>Saratoga (CA), USA</b>

A man prepares wieners at the Plum Festival in Sumida Park | Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan — A man prepares wieners at the Plum Festival in Sumida Park | <b>Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan</b>

In the studio with model - Vanessa Roman, makeup - Krystle Katen | San Jose, USA — In the studio with model - Vanessa Roman, makeup - Krystle Katen | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Jazz Trombonist Yuu Uesugi | Yokohama, Japan — Jazz Trombonist Yuu Uesugi | <b>Yokohama, Japan</b>

Percussionist in the studio | San Jose, USA — Percussionist in the studio | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Conductor in the studio | San Jose, USA — Conductor in the studio | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

In the studio with model - Vanessa Roman, makeup - Krystle Katen | San Jose, USA — In the studio with model - Vanessa Roman, makeup - Krystle Katen | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

In the studio with model - Vanessa Roman, makeup - Krystle Katen | San Jose, USA — In the studio with model - Vanessa Roman, makeup - Krystle Katen | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Percussionist Neal Goggins on location at San Jose State University | San Jose, USA — Percussionist Neal Goggins on location at San Jose State University | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Models in the studio | San Jose, USA — Models in the studio | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Dancer Rachel Silveria in the studio | San Jose, USA — Dancer Rachel Silveria in the studio | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

Model in the studio | San Jose, USA — Model in the studio | <b>San Jose, USA</b>

ABOUT THE SERIES

These photos are from various shoots over the last few years — commercial, editorial, personal — involving people.

Somewhere around 2011, I chose to forgo studio and flash lighting and now work exclusively with natural light. This way of working requires far more planning, precision, and patience, but the results are quite often breathtaking, offering a ‘true’ beauty which is unmatched by any modern technique available.

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