Komorebi: Photography and Art

## Details

Are you a tourist visiting the impossible immense convoluted metropolis of Tokyo; a local eager to explore unknown neighborhoods and capture their beauty on your film or digital camera; or a person seeking to find like-minded people passionate about photography? Then join the 19th session of the Tokyo Photowalks (formerly Photography Photowalks). We slowly walk the streets, chatting and shooting photos of buildings, old people portraits, or strangely attractive mundane objects.

東京という不可能で膨大で入り組んだ大都市を訪れる観光客ですか。未知の近所を探検し、その美しさをフィルムやデジタルカメラで捉えたいと思っている地元の人ですか。それとも写真に情熱を持つ同じような人々を見つけたいと思っている人ですか。それなら、写真撮影のフォトウォークの第19回目に参加してください。私たちはゆっくりと街を歩きながら、建物や老人の肖像、または奇妙に魅力的な日常のオブジェクトの写真を撮影します。
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Price: Free
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[IMPORTANT]: If you decide not to come to the event, please update your RSVP as soon as possible!

This session, we will meet at Ueno, walk through the bustling streets of Ameyoko-cho, and then enjoy the calmness of Shinobazu Pond. We will visit a couple of shrines, and the park, and then walk across the bridge over the railroad tracks. Next, we will stroll towards Kappabashi and then to Asakusa. Afterward, we can either find a café for lunch or grab bento to eat by the Sumida River.

It is a relaxed event, so shooting on anything (DSLR, phone, polaroid) or even just walking and chatting is absolutely okay! Everyone is welcome.

Location: Ueno->Asakusa
Meeting place: Ueno Station, next to Atre (JR Hirokoji exit), there is a single tree - next to it.
Coordinates: 35.71169031969007, 139.7755457839855
Schedule　（スケジュール）

• 11:00 - Meet at the location, introductions
• 11:15-13:30 - Slowly walking & shooting
  - Ameyoko-cho
  - Ueno Park (Shinobazu Pond)
  - Ueno Toshogu Park
  - UCCJ Ginza Church
  - Genku-ji
  - Kappabashi
  - Asakusa
• 13:30 - Goodbyes (and optionally lunch)

Approximate route on Google Maps:
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Q&A
Q: I am a beginner photographer, can I join?
A: Yes, level of skill does not matter!
Q: Is it okay to shoot on a smartphone or film camera?
A: Yes, feel free to shoot on anything you want, or just chat with people.
Q: It is raining, and the weather forecast looks bad, are you still doing the event?
A: Unless Mt. Fuji is erupting or it is raining sharks, the event will happen.
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Host: Andrey (https://www.instagram.com/andrey_nashi/)
Write me a DM if you have any questions

If you are a photographer who wants to try shooting in a different style than usual or improve your portrait-taking skills, join the 5th session of the Amateur Model Photoshoot. This session will be held at the Studio Art8 in Katsushika. The studio has a steampunk/victorian set with a bar stand. There will be at least two models.

Location: Studio Art8 (https://www.art8.tokyo/)
Address: 2 Chome-3-3 Shiratori, Katsushika City, Tokyo 125-0063
(5 minutue walk from お花茶屋駅)
Time: 11:00-15:00
- 10:55 - gather in front of the building
- 11:00-11:30 - setup, makeup
- 11:30-14:45 - shooting
- 14:45-15:00 - clean, close the studio
Price: 3500yen (cash)

Important:

• [!!!] Please reserve only if you are certain you would be able to come!
• Please do not be late, we can enter the studio at exactly 11am. Let's gather at 10:55 in front of the building.
• Let's keep the place as clean as possible to do less work before leaving.
• The models are not professional, be respectful and if you can - direct them.
• There will be equipment we can use, you can also bring your own. (triggers, flash, led, etc)

Host: Andrey (https://www.instagram.com/andrey_nashi/)
Write me a DM on instagram if you have any questions