FEATURE｜. The creative mind embedded in the DIY spirit of the skate culture.
HOUYHNHNM SKATEBOARD CLUB vol.6
Embedded in the DIY spirit of skate culture creative mind
HOUYHNHNM's "Skateboard Club," a skateboarding Series by HOUYHNM, is hosted by Senichiro Ozawa, editor-in-chief of the skateboarding magazine "Sb," and Taro Hirano, a leading skateboard photographer. The theme of the sixth lecture, held in January this year, was "Skateboarding and DIY. The guest speaker was Koji Oba, a genuine Tokyo skater who also works as a temple carpenter and has built numerous skate parks, ramps, and other sections. He is active in the forefront of the skate scene in Japan, and we will hear from him about the DIY mindset that is deeply rooted in skate culture. We will also report on the workshop, which was a lively event.
In the 1990s, as editor-in-chief of "WHEEL magazine," the first skateboarding magazine in Japan, he energetically covered skate culture in the United States, and in 2001, published "Sb SkateboardJournal. Since then, he has been writing not only about street culture but also about various aspects of domestic and international media while publishing regularly. His new trilogy of panda photogravure books, "HELLO PANDA," "PANDA MENTAL," and "HELLO PANDA CAKE," are now on sale.
Tairo Hirano (member of the Imperial family)(Photographer)
He studied photography as a contemporary art form at Musashino Art University. Later, he worked as an assistant at Kodansha and was involved in the launch of "WHEEL magazine" and "Sb," a skateboarding magazine, where he served as photo editor. Since then, he has been active in advertising, CD jackets, and fashion and culture magazines. His major works include the photo books "POOL", "Los Angeles Car Club", and "The Kings".
Guest
Koji Ohba("Oba Gumi Muneyoshi," director of Wooden Toy).
He started skateboarding in the 1980s, and while skateboarding, in his 20s, he decided to become a carpenter and apprenticed as a palace carpenter. Later, he became an independent carpenter and established "Ohba-gumi," where he became a master carpenter himself. In addition to his daily carpentry work on ordinary houses, he has set up numerous skate parks and skate sections, and has also been in charge of scenography at events related to skate culture. In recent years, he has established the skate brand "Wooden Toy," which produces handmade decks and shapes skateboards, and is involved in a wide range of activities related to skateboarding. Instagram:. @woodentoy.com HP: HP woodentoy.com
First of all, we would like to report on the day's workshop.
HSC vol. 6" was the first course to open in 2019 ,. This time, in addition to the regular lecture events, a special workshop related to the theme of "Skateboarding and DIY" was held. Let's take a look back at these workshops in a highlight format with photos from the day.
This year's workshop, which was held outdoors, was blessed with beautiful sunny weather and perfect conditions. The workshop was a great success, with the number of participants, who were required to make reservations in advance, reaching the maximum number one week before the event. Participants of all ages and genders gathered to learn how to reshape their own original decks under the sincere guidance of the guest lecturer, Mr. Oba, director of Wooden Toy.
First, we select one of our favorite graphics from a pile of nearly 30 used skate decks prepared by Mr. Ohba himself. Even if the board looks battered, looking at the marks on it, you can feel the solid attachment of the original owner, a skater who has no name. This reshaping experience reminds us of how important it is for skaters to have a sustainable mindset to pass on things along with the eco-friendly spirit of recycling.
After selecting one of the pieces of their choice, they move on to the process of deciding the form of the skate deck. Mr. Ohba prepared several paper patterns in advance, which were compared with the skateboards, and the skaters began to form a clear image of what shape they would like the skateboard to take. Once a favorite pattern is chosen, the next step is drafting. With advice from Mr. Ohba, they carefully draw the outline of the pattern.
Once the outline is drafted, it is time for cutting. The skate deck is carefully cut with an electric jigsaw. One misstep could result in injury, so Mr. Ohba gives one-on-one guidance to women and small children working on this task. It is reassuring.
Once the mold has been neatly removed, the next step is filing. The rough, coarse cut surface is polished using a special file, taking time to polish the surface. At this point, use a file with a large area, such as sandpaper or a dresser, to break in the entire surface, and use a tool such as a saw file for finer details and the final finish, which allows for more elaborate work.
Once the file has been filed to the point of satisfaction, Mr. Ohba checks the quality and the reshaping is successfully completed! The process up to this point takes about one hour. If you are as experienced as Mr. Ohba, it takes about 20 minutes to reshape one sheet. Those who had more time were free to use masking sheets, spray paint, or stickers to create their own designs! Anyway, designing the work as you like is the basis of DIY, as well as being a skater.
Incidentally, HOUYHNHNM's editorial staff made a unique cruiser deck by arranging it with HSC's original masking sheets, which were kindly provided by Mr. Ohba!
HSC's lecture events were started with the aim of conveying various aspects of culture related to skateboarding. As the hosts, Mr. Hirano and Mr. Ozawa always say, "Skateboarding is not something you learn in class, but something you experience," there were many new discoveries through the actual experience of reshaping. At the same time, knowing the joy of making something with one's own hands and the hard work that goes behind it, one can become even more attached to it. The two participants were smiling as they watched and enjoyed the workshop together with the others.
Skateboarding, which until a few years ago was recognized as a male culture, is now enjoyed by a wide variety of people regardless of gender. As a symbol of this era, couples and women alone were seen at the event, showing that skateboard culture is attractive to people of all nationalities, genders, and generations.
The workshop ended with a great enthusiasm that blew away the cold season, and everyone involved and the visitors were satisfied.
In the second half of the lecture event, we will talk about the beginnings of skateboarding and DIY with Mr. Ohba, who supports the domestic skate scene from behind the scenes as a taciturn craftsman.
It's not just "SKATE AND DESTROY", I also wanted to include the idea of "BE CREATIVE. (Hirano)
Taro Hirano ("Hirano")Hello , everyone. I know many of you attended the workshop, how was it? Did you enjoy it?
Senichiro Ozawa ("Ozawa")I think it was quite cold outside, even during the day, but everyone seemed to be having a good time.
plainYes, that's right. And this lecture is usually about 2 hours long, but I would like to shorten it a bit because we had a workshop. I would like to have our guest, Mr. Oba, take the podium from the beginning and participate from the start.
. The theme of the lecture was "Skateboarding and DIY. First of all, we would like to take a look back at the workshop that was held before the lecture. The content of the workshop was to reshape a used skateboard deck that Ohba-san had prepared for us and revive it so that we could ride it again.
As skateboarders know, a skateboard deck gets worn away from the edges as it is ridden, and becomes worn out. The tail *1 part of the skateboard gets damaged especially fast because it touches the ground a lot. When you ride a skate until it is in such a state that you feel it is not bouncing well, it is usually time to change skates, but when we were young, we did not have that kind of money, so we kept riding skates for about six months to a year.
*1 The part of a skate deck located at the rear when facing the direction of travel. Generally, it has an angle of warp compared to the nose (front), and when performing a trick such as an ollie, the skater starts by hitting this tail section.
Koji Ohba ( , )Yes, that's right . The old skate decks were relatively larger than today's, and the tricks weren't as fancy as they are now, so I guess they didn't do as much damage.
plainCertainly, the difficulty and scale of tricks have been updated recently, and skate decks can be broken in half. With this background, I noticed that skate decks were being consumed, which was the norm in the past. Skaters and pro skaters who received sponsorships were changing their skate decks more and more.
kozawa (Clausena lansium). That was also a kind of status in the international skater community.
plainYes, that's right. In 2006, I held a special exhibition of handshapes at NO.12 GALLERY*2 in Yoyogi Uehara, which I manage, and I had Ohba participate in that exhibition as well.
The project was to have skaters and creators whom I had commissioned to hand-shape decks, and to collect and display those reshaped decks all in one place. The impetus for this project came from Haroshi, who was featured in a previous HSC art installment, and who had been making accessories from used skate decks under the name Harvest.
Around that time, Haroshi and I often talked about how it was a waste to throw away skate decks that were no longer ridden. Then, I thought, why not shape them so that they can be ridden again? The people who participated in the project at that time were Oba, who passed away, Otaki, Sukeshin, Toru *3, and Nosaka *4.
*2 The gallery is located in Yoyogi Uehara, between Shibuya and Shimokitazawa, and is run by Taro Hirano, the host of this event. It is operated by Taro Hirano, the host of this event. It usually holds special exhibitions on an irregular basis, but also functions as a rental space.
*3 Mr. Toru Nishiyama, designer of "W TAPS" and a close friend of Mr. Hirano's since middle school, was also a guest in the previous "Skateboarding and Fashion" episode. He is one of Tokyo's leading designers with a wide variety of creations, and is also a genuine skater.
*4 Real name, Toshikazu Nosaka, a professional skateboarder in the 90's, and in recent years, a contemporary artist and carver, active not only in the skate scene but also internationally in a wide range of fields.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions). it was nostalgic. Not only was it interesting to see the exhibit, but it was also fun to actually ride again.
plainYes, that's right. . The theme of the project was to reshape a skate deck and bring it back to life so that you can ride it again. The purpose of reshaping a skateboard is to be able to ride it again. So at the end of the exhibition, we all went to Komazawa Park and skated together.
You may have heard the motto "SKATE AND DESTROY", which means "skate and destroy". I wanted to put not only that spirit but also "BE CREATIVE" in the motto. That's how I started to DIY skate culture.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Nice.
plainMr. Ohba, how did you get into reshaping skate decks?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)I guess it was about 10 years ago. I had been skating for a long time, but there was a period when I left skating to become a carpenter. Then, when I had become a carpenter to some extent, I wanted to skate again, and when I decided to start skating again, I couldn't find a skate deck that I wanted to ride.
Then I thought, "Well, I am also a carpenter, so I can reshape and build it myself. . After that, I intentionally bought a skate deck with a large form, shaped it to the size and shape I wanted, and started riding it.
plainIs that a ready-made skate deck?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Yes, it is.
plain. At that time, they all had the same shape.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Only the graphics were different, but there were no other differences. I personally thought that was boring.
plain. In terms of time, I would say from the end of the 90's to the 2000's. But in the 80's when we started skateboarding, there were many more unique skateboards. But when we started skateboarding in the 80s, there were many more unique skate decks. So there were other options besides graphics and brands. We were riding without knowing the meaning or intention behind the unique shapes.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)You're going to find out later. I wondered what that meant. So, Mr. Ohba, you also reshape skate decks for a living, as you have been doing ever since that beginning.
plainMr. Ohba, you are still working as a carpenter, but you are also making goods and accessories made from reshaped skate decks through your brand "Wooden Toy.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Now, yes.
It is amazing that you are able to go back and forth between creative handshaping and traditional palace carpentry. (Ozawa)
kozawa (Clausena lansium)What are the main things you do as a carpenter?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Basically, I am a temple carpenter, but I do a lot of remodeling work for stores and houses. I also make furniture.
plainWhat kind of work does a palace carpenter do?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)It's a construction method required when building or repairing temples and shrines. Since most of them are traditional Japanese buildings or important cultural assets, elaborate and delicate techniques are required. So it is different from ordinary construction methods, but it might be easier to understand if we say that it is a method to build buildings without using any nails. However, these days, such temples and shrines are rarely built with newly constructed wooden structures, so repairs are the main focus.
plain. So, do you work mostly in areas with many temples? Or are you in the suburbs of Tokyo?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)In my case, I'm mostly in the Tokyo area.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)Do the traditional techniques of miya-daiku (palace carpentry) evolve over time? Or do you all use the same old techniques?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions). The basic techniques remain the same. However, each shrine or temple has its own construction method, so we have devised some methods that are appropriate for that particular building. Such changes are in accordance with the times, the environment, and the style of the building.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)I see. My own image of skate culture is that there is a rich creative side to it, with skateboarders freely hand-shaping skate decks, and on the other hand, I think of miya carpentry as traditional creation, so I think they are the exact opposites. I think it is amazing that you are able to go back and forth between these two extremes. Do they have anything in common?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions). it's hard to say. I hadn't really thought about it. However, I think it is the same in the sense that there is a basic foundation, and then you have to optimize it. The difference is that in skateboarding, the point of view is you, and in architecture, it is the building.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)I see . That is interesting!
plainOhba-kun, you have been skateboarding for many years, but what made you decide to become a carpenter had nothing to do with skateboarding at all?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Since I was a student, I thought that I was not suited to be a salaried worker, so I decided to become a craftsman. While I was wondering what kind of craftsman I wanted to be, I worked at various part-time jobs. When I was working as a carpenter, I was involved in the construction of a large building, and I thought it was cool to be a carpenter.
plainDid you not skateboard at all at that time?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)I was a little late compared to others around me, but I had been doing it since I was about 19 years old, and I was still doing it then.
plain. since I was 19 years old, that's a little late, I guess. My first skateboarding-related carpentry job was a jump ramp that I built with a friend. . I think it was around 1986 or 1987 when I started skateboarding.
When watching skate videos from overseas, there were many images of skaters using handmade jump ramps. Even in Japan, Egawa*5 was skating on a jump ramp at HOKOTEN in Harajuku, Tokyo.
*5 Mr. YOPPI, a skater belonging to T-19, who was one of the guests in the "Skateboarding and Skate Teams" session.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Yes, it was.
plainI wanted to try skating on a jump ramp, as many skaters did at that time. Of course, there was no Internet at that time, and we were in junior high school or so, so we made a jump ramp at least once by imitating what we saw, even though we didn't know the angle and height of the r*6.
. At the time of our project, it ended up breaking down or something, and we ended up thinking it was no good after all (laughs). One day, I asked my friend's father, who was an architect, to watch a sample skate video and study how it was made.
So, the father made slits in the wooden board at equal intervals to create the shape of the curl. He made use of the slits to bend the flat board, and the angle was not for forward flight, but based on the hypothesis that the angle would allow for more dwell time in the air.
*6 A curved section found on skate sections such as mini-ramps, verticals, and quarters. A similar shape in the city is also sometimes called an "arl".
kozawa (Clausena lansium)That's an expert's perspective.
plainThat's right (laughs). But that experience was the moment when I first picked up tools and did carpentry for something related to skating. Looking back now, I think that jump ramps are the very first DIY project for skaters, or the starting point of it.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)That's for sure. Nowadays, there are more skate parks and more types of tricks than ever before, so there are probably very few skaters who make jump ramps and such by themselves, but in the past, that was the norm.
plainAt that time, there was a lot of trial and error, which led to many new discoveries. . For example, it was better to insert a stick at an angle to stabilize the curled part. I could see how it could be done. Looking at old photos, we all took a commemorative photo together on the jump ramp, didn't we?
Try it anyway, and then you can actually skate on it yourself, Then I try again, and repeat the process. (Oba)
kozawa (Clausena lansium). And from there, it leads to the park as an institution, right? Taro, do you have any favorite DIY parks overseas?
plainThe most impressive skatepark is the "Burnside Skatepark "*7 in Portland, Oregon, which is located under a bridge and was built by local skaters by themselves.
It was not a safe neighborhood, so so-called drug dealers and homeless people also hang out there, and it is a smoky spot for the town's healthy citizens. The skaters started from scratch, pouring cement into the ground. There is a wonderful story about how their efforts were gradually recognized by the townspeople.
*7 The world's first DIY skate park was built without a permit in the city by local Portland skaters nearly 30 years ago. Later, through the efforts of the skaters, an official permit was obtained, and it remains one of the most famous spots in the world. It is also known for being the setting for numerous movies and skate games. It is also a symbol of the Portland skate movement.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)I actually went to "Burnside Skatepark" last spring, and the city of Portland has more than just parks. There are dedicated skateboard lanes on city streets as well. It is just like the bicycle lanes in Japan. When I saw that, I thought, "Ah, skateboarding is firmly rooted in this city, and it is tolerated by the city and its citizens.
plainBurnside Skatepark" became well known as a good example of a local skatepark, and parks modeled after "Burnside Skatepark" began popping up all over the United States. The U.S. is a big country, so there are many vacant lots under elevated railway tracks and other places that no one uses, and these places are being redeveloped and turned into parks. It was a kind of movement at the time.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)Yes, it is. Also, it is the setting for the movie "Paranoid Park" directed by Gus Van Sant *8, so if you could watch it, you might get a different perspective on "Burnside Skatepark".
*8 A master of the American independent film industry, known for such classic films as "My Private Idaho" and "Good Will Hunting. He is also known for his films about basketball, hip-hop, and skaters, and is well-liked by skaters. Paranoid Park" was released in 2007 and stars a 16-year-old skater living in Portland.
plainMr. Ohba, you are involved not only in reshaping but also in building skate parks. Are your production methods the same as those overseas?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Yes . . though it varies from pool coped parks, concrete parks made by pouring cement, and different types of parks.
kozawa (Clausena lansium). like the now defunct Miyashita Park Park*9.
*9 A park with a skate park that used to be a famous landmark spot in Shibuya, where dancers, businessmen playing futsal, and other people associated with the Shibuya community gathered day and night. In March 2017, the park was suddenly closed due to the start of construction of a commercial complex for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Mr. Ohba was one of the key people involved in the construction.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)In the case of Miyashita Park, we were in charge of only the coping.
plainThe coping part of the pool is mainly for skaters to slide on the track*10 on the back side of the skate deck. It is also a very important detail for pool-shaped ramps. Mr. Ohba uses a wooden mold for this coping part , is this your invention?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)No, it's not that big of a deal (laughs). (Laughs.) The quickest way to get a mold was to use wood.
*10 Gear that represents the center of the undercarriage on the back side of the skate deck. It is also the part that determines how the wheel bends and adjusts for riding comfort and the direction of tricks. The world's top share in the truck brand market is held by , VENTURE
TRUCK, INDEPENDENT TRUCK, and THUNDER TRUCK.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)But you mean Oba-san was the first, right? It's his signature, isn't it? Lamps made by Mr. Ohba always have the "Wooden Toy" logo stamped on them, and that is the Ohba mark, isn't it?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)I'm afraid so (laughs).
plainDid you do a lot of research on the mold making and coping?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Well, yes . That's not the way it was with Taro and his colleagues in the past, but we did a lot of trial and error. We changed the materials, the size, and so on. I would try things out, and then I would actually try it myself, and then try it again, and repeat the process.
plainSome of them have a different feel from real swimming pools overseas, don't they? Mr. Ohba, you have worked on many other projects besides Miyashita Park, haven't you?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Another example that you may be familiar with is the pool lamp *11 that we made for the studio of "Son of the Cheese" in Meguro.
*11 A fashion brand by skater Kaito Yamamoto, who is an old friend of Oba's, opened a studio with a pool ramp along Meguro Street from 2013 to 2017. The spot, which perfectly embodies the atmosphere of California despite its location in Tokyo, became a hot topic of conversation.
plainI guess that place is gone now.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)I also set up a skate ramp at Setagaya Park *12, a skate ramp next to a roller skating rink in Korakuen *13, and events at Interstyle *14 and "BEAMS JAPAN". I can't go into details, but I have also built private parks for individuals.
*12 A skate park located in Setagaya Park, which is a hometown for Setagaya local skaters. Because of its location, there are not only kids skaters but also many older skaters.
*13 An indoor skating spot located next to one of Tokyo's largest low-slope skating rinks in Tokyo Dome City in Korakuen. It features a wave-like ramp structure, designed and constructed by Ohba.
*14 A business exhibition for all aspects of lifestyle, focusing on board culture such as surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding, as well as outdoor activities, bicycles, and even fashion brands such as highly sensitive select stores. During the event, sessions by skateboarders and BMX riders will be held.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)You mean in your yard, right? That's amazing .
plainYou also worked with Mr. Otaki, didn't you?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)We also worked together on the design of the skate ramp for "Pineapple Betty's" *15, which used a former factory site in Yokohama.
*15 Legendary surf store and surf brand opened in Mejiro, Tokyo in 1974 by pro surfer Kaoru Ohno, who passed away in 1999 at the age of 48.
Betty's" continues to be active.
plainThese are some of your distinguished accomplishments. I would also like to mention a little about "Wooden Toy," which you have been involved in reshaping for many years, and which releases original skate decks that you consider to be good?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions). sizes range from large to small, but basically, yes.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)You also do custom-made and so on, don't you? If so, what other methods are there besides workshops like today's?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions). We take orders from brands or individuals and make them according to the content of the order, or we have them actually come to the factory and make them with us.
plain. Ohba-san also provides the wooden planks that form the basis of the skate deck, doesn't he?
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Yes . About 7 thin wooden boards ordered from overseas factories are pasted together with a special bond to make a single board . The angle of the nose *16 and tail is adjusted by heat based on that board.
*16 Antonym to the aforementioned tail. . means the front of the skateboard facing the direction of travel.
plainI see. . It's refreshing to see the skate decks we usually see on the street or in stores before they are turned into skate decks, since we don't often have a chance to see them.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)It would be interesting to buy it in that state.
plainOnce again, you can see that skateboarding is a culture that was born from a primitive approach. It's just a piece of board attached with glue, isn't it?
kozawa (Clausena lansium)And skaters are fascinated by it, right? It hasn't changed for decades. It's interesting, isn't it?
plainThere are not a few old skaters like us who start to care about the board itself. I think people who don't care if it's hard to do kickflips tend to go in that direction. In the end, it's all about how comfortable you are with skateboarding.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions). Like Mr. Kojima of Fabric, for example.
plainAh, yes, that's probably true. Riding a board of your favorite shape and design is a trend that started in the surfing culture, and it is happening in the skate scene as well.
kozawa (Clausena lansium)I hope that the time will come back like in the past, when skate decks, which are not only fashionable but also the most important gear in skateboarding, will have as many personalities as the number of skaters.
main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)Today we had everyone experience reshaping a skate deck with an old board, but it is also interesting to build a skate deck from scratch with a new board, so I would like everyone to try it if they are interested.
plainIt would be reassuring to all skaters in the city to have someone like Mr. Oba. Thank you very much for today. And now the second half of the HSC will begin next time. I have a feeling that the theme will become a little deeper, and we will be delivering it in a slightly different format than the open-type lectures we have had so far. I hope you all look forward to it.
INFORMATION
HOUYHNHNM SKATEBOARD CLUB VOL.8 "Skateboarding and Photography"
An interactive lecture event by HOUYHNHNM and VACANT on the theme of skate culture. The main hosts will be the editor-in-chief of the skateboarding magazine "SB", Mr. Senichiro Ozawa, and photographer Taro Hirano, and a total of 12 roundtable open-recorded events will be held, inviting gorgeous guests for each theme.
In this issue, under the theme of "Skateboarding and Photography," we will discuss the value of photography, which is inseparable from skate culture.
The two invited guests are photographer Masaru Tazuke, who won the Ihei Kimura Award in 2011 for his photo book "Tohoku," and skate photographer Nobuo Izeki, who has been photographing the skate scene in Japan for many years.
The two hosts, Taro Hirano, a leading skate photographer, and Senichiro Ozawa, who continues to publish a magazine that focuses on photogravures of street skaters, will discuss the fascinating world of skate photography that they have been pursuing. The two hosts, Taro Hirano, a leading skate photographer, and Senichiro Ozawa, who still publishes a magazine dedicated to photogravures of street skaters, will talk about the world of skate photography they have followed.
He will speak passionately about the past, present, and future of skateboarding and photography from four different perspectives.
Guest Profile
win of a rank-and-file wrestler over the truly great grand champion(Photographer)
Born in Toyama , 1974, he started his career as a freelance photographer in 1998. In the same year, he encountered art trucks, and for nine years he photographed trucks and drivers throughout Japan, publishing his photo book "DECOTORA" in 2007. Later, in 2011, he was awarded the 37th Ihei Kimura Photography Award for his photo book "Tohoku". He has published "Is that blood still red? and "Fisherman", and has released a number of strong photo collections.
Nobuo Iseki(Skate Photographer)
Born in 1976 in Kochi , he started his career as a photographer in 2001. In 2013, he released his first photo book "01-10," an archive of his work from 2001 to 2010. As a different approach from photo books, he also regularly produces little press zines and holds solo exhibitions.
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 18:00 - 20:00 *Podcast recording event
Place: Special space at the back of VACANT 1F (3-20-13 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Phone: 03-6459-2962
Admission: Free *If the venue is crowded, you may not be allowed in. Please understand.
Organized by VACANT
Cooperation: HOUYHNHNM www.vacant.vc/single-post/HSC08
