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My feature length drama, Flames of a Flower is currently under development. As part of preparing for the film we shot a proof of concept film to get a sense of the feel and tone of the film. The proof of concept can be seen below.
I had the pleasure of working with Fujifilm UK in filming a special brand documentary featuring UK photographers in Japan. I was the Director and DP of the project. Here is the documentary in full below.
My narrative short film, Kyōdai has been featured on Cooke Optics’ Shot on Cooke showcase. The showcase features a clip from the film and the process of making the film with the Cooke SP3 lenses. Check it out here.
Some of my new photography work will be exhibited in Shinjuku, Tokyo at the WPU Gallery Shinjuku from July 29th - August 3rd.
I’m currently part of a group exhibition called “First Time” featuring predominantly artists of different disciplines from the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. This the first time most of these artists are showcasing their work in Japan hence the title. The show was curated by Vanessa “Besame” Nguyen of Le Vanguard Art Collective. My original photographs in lithograph print are featured along with my “Reflecting Light: Japan” photo book. The exhibition is located at CEKAI Art Gallery in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan from June 8th to June 14th, 2024.
I’ve embarked on a unique fashion film series focusing on personal style and the philosophy behind it. The series in based primarily in Tokyo, Japan. Each episode highlights an actor or model showcasing and discussing their thoughts on fashion. The new series is posted here.
I am happy to present my first ebook on photography called The Art of Creative Photography. You can buy a digital copy of the ebook here: https://artofmichel.gumroad.com/l/theartofcreativephotography
Happy to announce that 3 of my films are now playing on the streaming platform, JARO! The films are I Am a God: Prologue (2018), Why the Fools Dance (2018), and The Slow Burn (2020). These were all passion projects made with crews that believed in them! Support independent film by subscribing to JARO and watching my films along with others today.
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been accepted into the ASC Vison Mentorship Program! My mentor will be the master cinematographer: John Simmons, ASC! I’m honored and grateful for the learn from one of the greats in the art of cinematography! I hope to gain more insight and invaluable knowledge that I can advance the art I love so much! Stay tuned!
I’m happy to announce that I am now based in Japan and looking forward to exciting new work! It’s always been a dream of mine to live and work in the land of the rising sun! I’ve mostly been taking photographs for creative inspiration while brainstorming on the next projects. Just stay tuned because there will much more to come!
