Finding inspiration in Tokyo

A few weeks ago I was asked to do a public talk and share some of my photography and stories from my trip to Tokyo, Japan. All the things I do somehow seem to boil down to sharing stories at some level, and speaking is one of my all-time favourites. In preparation for the event, I enjoyed reviewing some of my photographs in Tokyo, and I discovered some images that I haven’t shown publicly before. It’s funny how sometimes it takes a while until I “discover” an image in my collection somewhere. I didn’t really see Higher than Empire State until months after my visit to New York, which quickly became one of the most popular images in my gallery.

Tokyo just might be the largest city in the world, comprised of 23 individual wards, all with their own unique characteristics. Foreigners are easily intimidated by the sheer expanse of Japan’s capital city. The best way to explore Tokyo’s frantic bustle is to allow the subway to lead the way. A loose itinerary will draw you into true Japanese lif…