Before I started TopTia, a lot of my subjects were musicians – artists throughout the Tokyo area molding their craft and their talents into unique and captivating sounds. The musicians whom I’ve been lucky to witness and listen to are some of the most hard-working individuals and self-sacrificing people I’ve ever worked with. In 2013, I had the pleasure of following one artist from the beginning of his own journey. Michael Bodin, one of the […]
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Yoyogi Park Summer Festivals: Celebrating the African Festival in JapanYoyogi Park Summer Festivals: Celebrating the African Festival in Japan
Growing up in a diverse city, I loved festivals and if there is one thing Japan doesn’t have a shortage of, it’s festivals–especially international ones. Vibrant, lively, and enlightening cultural festivals are held almost every summer weekend. Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park is no exception. In fact it is the epicenter of such events. Thai, Carribean, Indian, Pacific Islander, and other exotic cultures showcase their most popular cuisine, arts and the like. What a great place to film an […]
Read MoreTopTia and 2.5 Oyajis
It was a fun and enjoyable Saturday night talking with two well known YouTube bloggers, Gimmeaflakeman and Hikosaemon on their very popular YouTube show 2.5 Oyajis. We spent the evening getting to know my story and how TopTia came to be while having a few good laughs. Check out the video via the link below and leave a comment on their video!
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