One of my favorite places from my time in Japan.Read more
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9 years in Asia in 2 minutes. [all photos by Brandon Hoover]
9 years in Asia in 2 minutes. [all photos by Brandon Hoover]Read more
The Apprentice Geisha of Gion (aka henshin)
A very helpful Flickr user posted a response to my photo “Geisha of Gion”. I thought I’d share the response, as I wasn’t aware of this at all. (Even after reading Memoirs of a Geisha 😉 ) I feel like such a tourist. — “Sorry, but this lady is just a regular lady dressed up as a maiko (an apprentice geisha) for the day. This act is called “henshin”. But this is a lovely composed picture! (1)really worn down orRead more
Geisha of Gion
Gion, Kyoto, Japan Canon 5D mk II | Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM @ f/2 | 1/320 sec | ISO 100 | handheldRead more
“Where Will the Next Earthquake Hit?”
On February 24th, GOOD posted “Where Will the Next Earthquake Hit?“ The timing is eerie and unfortunate. “A year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, people everywhere have been speculating about when and where the next cataclysmic one will hit our shores. If major quakes occur approximately 15 times a year around the world, where will the next one hit?“Read more