Peru & Brazil 12/24~1/8: People, Animal, and Food

Ceviche

Alpaca Meat

Butterfly that followed and stayed with me for 30 min

Mortabella Sandwich @ Bar do Mane

Consulate of Bahia

Miguel: "Feliz ano novo"

Paulinho and Ana, CEO of MindField Production

Rodrigo, a long lost friend of mine from The Soundscapes

Peru & Brazil 12/24~1/8: Places and Things

Lima

Lima

Cusco

Cusco

Cusco

Cusco

Pisac

Ollantaytambo

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Iguassu Falls (Brazil)

Iguassu Falls (Argentina)

Business District @ Sao Paulo

Crackland @ Sao Paulo

Kubrick Exposition @ Sao Paulo

Hotel Unique @ Sao Paulo

City Market @ Sao Paulo

Liberdade @ Sao Paulo

Ipanema Beach @ Rio De Janeiro Ipanema Beach @ Rio De Janeiro Yayoi Kusama Exhibition @ Rio De Janeiro Monobloco Live @ Rio De Janeiro

View from Sugarloaf Mountain @ Rio De Janeiro

View from Sugarloaf Mountain @ Rio De Janeiro

Christo the Redeemer @ Rio De Janeiro

2013 Recap

This year has been different emotion filled / action packed year.  Worked lots, to keep my mind occupied.

Just to remember all the good things, my personal recap for 2013- Thanks for those who still reads my blog and I will try to write more in following year! 

Have Happy Holidays and a New Year!


Most Listened Tracks
Nickels and Dimes / Gonjasufi
In a Phantom Mood / Shintaro Sakamoto
2013/ Primal Scream

Best Gigs
Flaming Lips/Tame Impala @Terminal 5 
Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang / Os Mutantes @ Prospect Park 
New York Philharmonic @ Central Park 

Best Films
Gravity 
Blue Jasmine
Searching for Sugarman

Best Restaurant in New Hood (Hell's Kitchen)
Kashkaval (Greek)
Yakitori Totto (Japanese)
Ariana (Afghan)

Best Crib in Old Hood (Bushwick)
Dear Bushwick
Cafe Kave
Narrows

Best Night Out
Brooklyn Night Bazaar 
One Step Beyond @ American Museum of Natural History 
NY Art Book Fair @ PS1

Best Days Off
Burlington, VA 
Quebec City, QC 
(Couldn't get any more vacation, but Peru and Brazil in a couple of days!)

James Blake @ Museum of Natural History

NY Art Book Fair @ PS 1

Brooklyn Night Bazaar

Flaming Lips @ Terminal 5

Janka Nabay @ Prospect Park

Burlington, VA

Quebec City, QC

One Day, by the River

HPGRP Gallery Exhibition

I'm happy to announce that my video works are being screened at HPGRP gallery, a very nice gallery in Chelsea, NYC - started on August 15th. 

Below are some photos from the opening reception. It's been a while since I screened my works in public. It was a quite an experience, as me being the sole filmmaker in this group exhibition - a bit nervous in the beginning but turned out really awesome! 

Many people came in to sit down (or stand up), really WATCHING the pieces I put so much effort into- purely happy moments. 

Big Thanks to HPGRP for giving me such an opportunity. The exhibition (and screening) will run until August 31st, so if you're around in the neighborhood, please swing by and check it out!

http://hpgrpgalleryny.com/current-exhibits/

HPGRP Gallery

529 West 20th St. 2W, New York NY 10011

８月１５日から、ニューヨークのチェルシー地区にあるHPGRPギャラリーの一室で、光栄にも自身の映像作品を５作品ほど上映してもらっています！

このLotus Photographyというグループ展、先日オープニング・レセプションに行きましたが、映像作家としての出品は自分だけなのもあって、ドキドキしました。でも多くの人が入れ替わってはじっと座って真剣に自分の作ったものを観てくれる、そんなピュアな喜びを久しぶりに感じられる素晴らしい機会でした。そしてこれからも仕事だけに流されないように自分の映像をつくり続けていかなければ、と。

展示および上映は８月３１日まで続くので、もし近くに行く機会があればお気軽に訪ねてみてください！

http://hpgrpgalleryny.com/current-exhibits/

HPGRP Gallery

529 West 20th St. 2W, New York NY 10011

Music Video of Micah Gaugh Trio

Check it out! Just directed and produced new music video for Micah Gaugh, a member of Burnt Sugar, collaborator of many talents, yet he himself being multi-talented artist. He's touring in Europe now- as Micah Gaugh Trio. 

久しぶりに監督しました。NYのジャズシーンに長年君臨するサックス奏者Micah GaughのPV。アメリカ国内はもちろん、日本でもUA、日野賢二さんなどと競演してきた実力派ミュージシャンです。ぜひ見てください！（現在ヨーロッパツアー中）

UPDATE
4/29 Blog Post on our talented DP Mira!
5/ 5  Post on Moviementa.com!

Tell Yo Papa Premier on Billboard.com

CHECK IT OUT!!


IFE : Tell Yo Papa from Amy Leonard on Vimeo.

It's been a little while already, but I'm so proud to announce that the music video I co-produced with Amy Leonard (who also directed), was premiered on Billboard.com!

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1496488/ife-reps-for-detroit-in-tell-yo-papa-video-premiere

The track is called "Tell Yo Papa" from the new album "Fire Inside of Me" by a powerful, soulful, and beautiful female rock'n'roller Ife Sanchez Mora.

Big ups to a very talented visionary DP Kevin Hayden, Art Director T.V. Alexander , Hair Stylist  Marco Testa, Make-Up Artist Chad Maxwell, Costume Stylist Salama McGrier, among other dedicated professional crew members!


ちょっと時間が経ってしまいましたが、昨年後半にラインプロデューサーとして関わったミュージックビデオ "Tell Yo Papa"が、あのビルボード誌のオンライン版にフィーチャーされました！　（リンクはこちら：http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1496488/ife-reps-for-detroit-in-tell-yo-papa-video-premiere)

アーチストはデトロイト出身の女性ロッカー、イフェ。過去にはトリッキーのレーベルからCDを出していたり、アフロパンク・ミュージックフェスティバルに出演と、実績のあるアーチストです。待望のニューアルバム「Fire Inside of Me」からの１曲。

監督はまた女性ディレクターのエイミー・レオナード。パワフルな女性に囲まれて仕事できて光栄です（笑）。撮影監督もラ・ラ・ライオットやザ・ウォークメンといったUSインディーロックのPVを数多く手がけている若手実力派ケビン・ハイデン。

ぜひ一見おねがいします！