There are still a lot of great photo labs in Tokyo- my favorite…
There are still a lot of great photo labs in Tokyo- my favorite local shop is YELLOW JACKET near Sendagi station on the Chiyoda subway line.
They offer same-day 500 yen processing for 35mm & 120 color color film. Highly recommended- in Japan but not Tokyo? They also offer film processing through the mail.
Website: www.yj-sendagi.net
Seen / Exhibited: An Endless Attraction / Shitamachi Days, City…
Seen / Exhibited: An Endless Attraction / Shitamachi Days, City Nights
Who: Me (John Sypal)
Where: Leica Professional Store Tokyo / Leica GINZA SIX
With Leica Camera’s generosity and invitation, I’m holding two exhibitions of 16×20 silver gelatin prints in Ginza in November/December of 2022.
An Endless Attraction, held at the Leica Professional Store in the main Leica Ginza space is a collection of some personal favorites from my archives.
A few blocks away in the Leica shop in the glitzy GINZA SIX complex I am sharing some new photos taken with the new Leica M6 in Shinjuku, Shibuya (nights) and Ueno, Asakusa (Days).
Copies of my new book Tokyo Silver Paradise will be available at both places.
It’s an honor, a thrill, and a dream to have a show with Leica like this- a double honor, thrill, dream to have two at once. Thank you, Leica.
Please stop by if you can!
ジョン サイパル
タイトル： An Endless Attraction
会期：2022年11月18日（金）- 12月6日（火）
会場：ライカプロフェッショナルストア東京
東京都中央区銀座6-4-1 東海堂銀座ビル2階
タイトル： 下町日和 都心夜景Shitamachi Days, City Nights
会期：2022年11月16日（水）‐12月14日（水）
会場：ライカGINZA SIX
東京都中央区銀座6-10-1 GINZA SIX 5F
Seen: Anpontan Pokan, Yin and Yang アンポンタン・ポカン、陰に陽にWho: Yoshihito…
Seen: Anpontan Pokan, Yin and Yang アンポンタン・ポカン、陰に陽に
Who: Yoshihito Muta 牟田義仁
Where: 3rd District Gallery, Shinjuku
When: Nov. 1 – 13, 2022
Fantastic show- I wrote a full report for my weekly column for Photo & Culture Tokyo- you can read it here.
Who else is here and ready for the Tumblr comeback?
Who else is here and ready for the Tumblr comeback?
My fourth book is in the works- it’s a collection of my…
My fourth book is in the works- it’s a collection of my photographs from my home state of Nebraska from 2002-2015.
Titled “Nebraska, the Good Life”, this one came about from an invitation from a book designer affiliated with a Tokyo publisher. It’s going to be crowdfunded- this is the first time I’m trying this- and I am excited for the final result. The reward tiers feature new and vintage prints- English follows the Japanese on the site.
If interested, you can learn more about how to support it here:
John Sypal: Nebraksa, the Good Life x Kenbunsya Publishing
Leitz Park Hotel, Wetzlar, GermanyA well-used Leica M6 with a…
Leitz Park Hotel, Wetzlar, Germany
A well-used Leica M6 with a Canadian 35mm f2 Summicron lens
Photographer and one of the raddest guys I’ve ever met: Ray Barbee / instagram / wikipedia
Wetzlar, GermanyA well-used Leica M6 with a 35mm f2 Summicron…
Wetzlar, Germany
A well-used Leica M6 with a 35mm f2 Summicron lens
Seen over the shoulder of a visitor from Australia in Wetzlar’s old town
Hey! It’s been a while. A lot has happened in the past few…
Hey! It’s been a while.
A lot has happened in the past few months- I had a new book come out, and have another in the works- but maybe the most exciting thing was in October when Leica Camera generously brought me to their headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany to participate in their annual Celebration of Photography and help with the rerelease of the M6 . (More info on that HERE.)
My time in Wetzlar was four days of non-stop love for cameras, photography, and the chance to meet some incredibly interesting, passionate people. I’m still trying to process it all. You might have seen the stuff from that Leica week I’ve posted on my Instagram account, but I am looking forward to sharing more here (and there) soon.
None of this stuff was ever planned- I just keep doing what I like and am happy that it’s resonated so well with so many people. Your support is appreciated more than you’ll ever know.
Thank you.
Leica Ginza, TokyoOriginal Black Paint Leica M3 with 50mm f3.5…
Leica Ginza, Tokyo
Original Black Paint Leica M3 with 50mm f3.5 nickel-plated Elmar lens
Totem Pole Photo Gallery, Shinjuku, TokyoDual Wetzlar Leica M6 /...
Totem Pole Photo Gallery, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Dual Wetzlar Leica M6 / Summicron 35 setups
↑ Hironaca
↓ Me
Totem Pole Photo Gallery, Shinjuku, TokyoLeica M5 with a 35mm…
Totem Pole Photo Gallery, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Leica M5 with a 35mm 2.8 Summaron lens & Sunpak auto 140 flash
Photographer: Marcus Atencio / instagram