photoseries - tokyo portrait

This is probably one of my absolute favourite photographs, it is taken in Harajuku, Tokyo. It was a momentary snap shot, and the involuntary portaitee arrived more by chance than by design. The layering, the ambivalence of the intended motive (is it one or three portraits?), the accentuation of her face...

Harajuku is one of the places in Tokyo that is an absolute must-see. It is where the famous teens meet in their outfits to be beheld and photographed, but also, and more importantly, it is a fantastic place to watch the Japanese youth culture in their own environment. Also, not to be forgotten, a great piece of urbanism and architecture!

photoseries - shanghai from above

Shanghai seen from the California Grill at the Marriott Hotel near Renmin GongYuan, people's park. It shows most of the typical characteristics of the city; the sculptural, random highrises, the blocks of lilong housing, the elevated highways intersecting by the dragon column, the mix of old an new, and the neverending topography of skyscrapers...

On a side note, if you visit Shanghai one thing not to miss is the champange brunches. Our favorite is at the mentioned California Grill, and one can indulge oneself in an unlimited feast of lobster, kingcrab, appetizers, sashimi, roast, salads, desserts (including a choclate fountain!) martinis, wine and champange every sunday, for a quite modest amount of money. A relaxed atmosphere and amazing view gives a taste of routine luxury.