MADE IN JAPAN - WE TRAVEL TO OKAYAMA FOR OUR LATEST FILM
Our latest film explores the world of Japanese denim shot in Okayama Prefecture
Made in Japan is a short film documenting the Japanese denim mills in Okayama.
From the indigo dyeing and cotton warp yarning, to the weaving and finishing of the cloth the film celebrates the skilled crafts people who are integral to this world renowned denim making process.
We spent 2 weeks in Japan travelling cross country from Tokyo to Okayama the birth place and spiritual home of Japanese denim.
It was a great opportunity for us to gain access and document through photography and film this incredible process.
You can read the full story here of how we made our latest short at Canon’s Pro website
https://www.canon.co.uk/pro/stories/made-in-japan-c300-mark-ii
Kuroki Mill specialising in selvedge denim woven on vintage Toyota shuttle looms
Kuroki Mill specialising in selvedge denim woven on vintage Toyota shuttle looms
Machine worker at Kuroki Mill
Machine worker at Kuroki Mill
Loom operator at Japan Blue
Osamu NII, 6th generation Indigo Master
President Hisao Manabe Hand indigo dyeing Zimbabwe cotton to make denim
President Hisao Manabe Hand indigo dyeing Zimbabwe cotton to make denim
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FROM HACKNEY CARNIVAL
Always a great opportunity to shoot some street portraits while enjoying the sights and sounds of Carnival!
Hackney Carnival and the sun is shining - September 2019 saw east London’s biggest carnival to date and it didn’t disappoint.
Thankfully the weather was kind which meant a big turn out to hear some amazing sound systems and watch some incredible dance routines.
So much hard work goes into Carnival each year - months of preparation make this one best events in the calendar.
It’s always a great opportunity to shoot some street portraits - I really enjoyed just walking around snapping away - most people didn’t seem to mind - photography is a great way to connect with the community too.
BMX GIRLS LIFESTYLE VIDEO AND STILLS PRODUCTION
New lifestyle photo brief for Getty Creative on friendship and BMX biking
Nick David has been working on another short film recently, this time concentrating on female BMX riders in London!
Working closely with assistant Miriam Strong for this shoot, Nick said 'We used real BMX riders as we wanted to keep the footage and the stills authentic looking. It took a while sourcing the models but with the help of instagram we managed to pull together a team of riders.
The Olympic Park was chosen as it covered not only the track shots but the surrounding area which was great for the lifestyle images.'
They were fortunate with the weather too and had a rare perfectly cloudless day which worked really well for both the stills and video.
We had a great team to work with too - big thanks to all the riders who were brilliant and thanks to Josie Gealer Senior Art Director at Getty not forgetting Charles at Drop Films on the edit!
BMX Riders - shot on location at London’s Olympic Park
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS CUBA
I was lucky enough to visit the National School of Arts in Cuba – just outside Havana. This amazing building dates back to the early 1960s – considered one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the Cuban Revolution.
I was lucky enough to visit the National School of Arts in Cuba – just outside Havana.
This amazing building dates back to the early 1960s – considered one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the Cuban Revolution.
Fidel Castro commissioned Cuban architect Ricardo Porro a Latin American modernist to design this amazing structure.
‘Inside we found the most beautiful space – dancing in Cuba is a real art form and here students are training to be the very best in contemporary dance’
