Artist Feature – Lee Chapman of Tokyo Times (Podcast 569)
This week I’m sharing a video that I made recently to interview Lee Chapman of Tokyo Times. Lee is a street photographer who takes his craft to the limits when it comes to getting up close to his subjects, although he’s generally a pretty shy person.
I have released this episode as a small iPhone version video in the podcast feed, but I recommend you watch the full sized video below to enjoy Lee’s beautiful work to the full.
Some of Lee’s work can seem very in-your-face, as he gets quite close to his subjects, generally without their permission, but as you’ll hear Lee explain in our conversation, his goal is never to annoy his subjects, and he always wants to portray them well, or at least as good as their situation allows. His subjects range from Tokyo’s youth, people that could be movie stars, to inhabitants of the red-light district, and his photos invoke a myriad of emotions that are unique to Lee’s work and his style.
Anyway, rather than writing about it, grab a coffee, kick up your feet, and go full-screen to enjoy Lee’s world in all it’s gritty glory.
Catch up with Lee Chapman Online
Lee’s Blog: http://wordpress.tokyotimes.org
Lee’s Portfolios: https://leechapman.photos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyotimes_lee/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokyotimes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tokyotimes.org
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wwwtokyotimesorg
Some of Lee’s Beautiful Images
We view more than this in the video, but here is a small selection of Lee’s work.
Show Notes
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Audio
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