Work originally featured in the omonimous photography section.

Work originally featured in the omonimous photography section.

Work originally featured in the omonimous photography section.

Work originally featured in the omonimous photography section.

Work originally featured in the omonimous photography section.

I lived in China for over 18 years, five of which I spent meticulously researching the topic and collecting over 5,000 photojournalistic images, including throughout the times of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns…

I knew I had high cholesterol for four years. The first time I came to realize was through my blood work onJanuary 6th, 2020. The doctor took a quick stab at calculating the probability of me coming down with a heart attack based on the lab results…

I wanted to create something lasting to celebrate my pursuits this year, and I couldn’t have been more fortunate to have such talented friends willing to collaborate on this project with me.

For many—including myself during much of my past—the end of the year didn’t feel like it came at the “right time.”

I can’t really say whether my life in the last 20 years has been successful, I guess one can’t really put the final word to it until the end, but surely I have lived adventurously…

Given how things played out the year before, I was frightened to go…

I have always struggled with perfectionism. Throw a pinch of vanity in there, too. I care deeply about the quality of what I do, especially if it may find its way to other people’s eyes and ears (or into their wallets.) That’s not a brag. That’s a confession...

This is the account of the events leading to, during, and following the first of nine trips to Japan that I decided to take as part of my Tokyo9 project. Let me say this out front: things didn’t go as planned—not even close...