Recent published work in Japan

[john sypal]

<p>"Japan Photo Contest Monthly" is a B5 sized 300+ page photography magazine that comes out (you

guessed it) monthly, (where?) in Japan. From a portfolio titled "The

Difference Between" I've got 6 pictures on 4 pages of the October 2006 issue:</p>

 

<p><img id="image674" src="http://kenshukan.net/john/archives/

photokon122.jpg" alt="photokon122.jpg" /></p>

 

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alt="photokon123.jpg" /></p>

 

<p><img id="image676" src="http://kenshukan.net/john/archives/

photokon124.jpg" alt="photokon124.jpg" /></p>

 

<p><img id="image677" src="http://kenshukan.net/john/archives/photokon125.jpg"

alt="photokon125.jpg" /></p>

 

<p>Taken with various Leicas, a Bessa, and a Nikon F2. If you are in Japan and find yourself in a

bookstore from September 20 to October 19th flip through a copy and take a look. For everyone else here

are some basic scans from the magazine.</p>

<p>It is hard to read from these scans, but the text

at the bottom of the last page reads:</p><p>"I photograph to try to understand how reality is

transformed through photography.</p><p>This is an investigation concerning what is around me, and

how that documentation of Japan in turn

affects my conception of this country.</p>

<p>I often wonder, what is it that is between myself and this

country, besides my camera?</p>

<p>Rather than answers I am interested in the questions that these photographs ask."</p>

[leon chang]

Good for you John! Japan is a beautiful country. Using a Leica IN Japan must be even more rewarding. I can only envy you.

[Alex_Es]

John, it's good to see you publishing. I know this journal and have avoided it because of

the "contesty"(uniform and bland) sort of stuff that they generally publish. It is really nice

to see these people publishing your work, which is certainly a very high cut above the

average.

 

Did you send in prints? What size? Do they they accept scanned film shots?

 

I'll absolutely got a copy as soon as I can.

 

Am wondering if you have tried Asahi Camera or Nippon Camera. Without going into

details, I sense these journals have an anti-gaijin bias. Any experience with these?

[Craig_Cooper11664875449]

Congats John :)

 

Actually in Tokyo myself next week but not much time to shoot this time :(

 

Craig

[john sypal]

I've taken prints to 4 magazines in tokyo- Camera Magazine, Asahi Camera, Phat Photo,

and Photo Contest. I know a photographer who sometimes is asked to judge/select photos

that have been sent to the contest part of Photo Contest, and his connection also helped

with the exposure in Camera Magazine. Alex, I took my Nebraska Portfolio to Asahi in

early 2005 and after a somewhat dis-interested looking through what I had with me it was

suggested that I ganbarimasho for my photography, and the Phat photo folks thought it

would be swell if I taught them english. I would not mind that part so much. Every time I

have gone to a magazine it has been with a box of workprints but what I think they really

want to see is a cohesive portfolio. To be fair though, the editor who I met at Asahi has

since left and the next one I met at an exhibition said he would publish some work if I had

an upcoming show, which I do not at the moment. Since you are in Kansai, next time you

are in Osaka go to the Nikon Salon and pick up an application for an exhibition. That

would be a good first step.

[Alex_Es]

Thanks for the info, John.

 

Craig, can you contact me about Tokyo. I could at least call you up there and we could chat.

[mattalofs]

Congrats John. Your photos deserve the recognition.

[brambor]

Congratulations. What a wonderful feeling that your work is shown.