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Dec 27 2013 24 Comments

A few favourite photographs from 2013

With 2013 rapidly running out, it’s time once again to post some of my favourite photographs from the past 12 months. Like any other year it has had its ups and downs, but one constant joy has been photography — both the act itself and the exploration/discovery that goes along with it. A passion that in many ways has found its perfect companion in the land of contrasts that is Tokyo and the surrounding areas; at least some elements of which I’ve hopefully captured in the selection below.

They aren’t in any particular order, just separated into colour and monochrome. Plus clicking on any image will take you to the original post.

A set that neatly wraps up Tokyo Times for 2013. So, until the turn of the new year, all the very best for 2014!

abandoned Japanese cable car

abandoned Japanese house

abandoned Japanese clinic

old, real, Tokyo

Tokyo fashion victim

Japanese alcoholic drinking in Tokyo

devoted Japanese dog

Tokyo salaryman smoker

Japanese smart phone use

Japanese dirty looks

Japanese cherry blossom couple

Japanese outdoor bath

Kabukicho

Tokyo strip club

Japanese Buddhist monk in Tokyo

old Japanese bar in Tokyo

lonely Tokyo diners

Tokyo old man

abandoned Japanese school

Categorized: Photography

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Wendy says

    12/27/2013 at 8:08 am

    Masterful.

    Looking forward to your work in 2014.

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/27/2013 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  2. Martin says

    12/27/2013 at 9:00 am

    Some good ones here. Looking forward to your work in the new year.

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/27/2013 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks, Martin. Looking forward to taking them.

      Reply
  3. Willy says

    12/27/2013 at 9:37 am

    A few of my favorites too… And thanks for being an entertaining, artistic and thought provoking link to my second country, which I am unfortunately not in enough these days!
    Have a great 2014!
    Cheers!

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/27/2013 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks, Willy!

      Ever so kind of you to say so. Very happy to hear that my photographs achieve some of that. Incredibly encouraging.

      Reply
  4. Rich says

    12/27/2013 at 9:54 pm

    Thank you for all of them.

    For me “A brief but beautiful cherry blossom moment” is by far the best of all.

    Have a great 2014!

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/28/2013 at 10:17 am

      Cheers, you too!

      That was a lovely scene to see. Very pleased to get a photo of it.

      Reply
  5. Colin Parte says

    12/27/2013 at 10:21 pm

    Marvellous stuff. Really makes me want to go back to Tokyo.

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/28/2013 at 10:19 am

      Thanks a lot!

      With the yen nowhere near as strong as it was, now is as good a time as any.

      Reply
  6. Matt says

    12/28/2013 at 3:10 am

    I have thoroughly enjoyed them all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Lee.

    Looking forward to plenty more in 2014.

    Matt

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    • Lee says

      12/28/2013 at 10:20 am

      Thanks a lot, Matt. You too!

      Glad to hear it, hope next year will be the same.

      Reply
  7. June says

    12/28/2013 at 5:55 am

    Thank you for sharing these wonderful ‘slice of life’ moments. As someone new to photography, I always look to see what I can learn from your photos.
    You should think about putting together a book!
    All best wishes for 2014.

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/28/2013 at 10:21 am

      Cheers, you too!

      Now that would be something. One day. Maybe.

      Reply
  8. LAObserver says

    12/28/2013 at 11:28 am

    Thanks for a full year of cool photos Lee. I always especially like the captured expressions on everyone at the moment you press the shutter release button.

    I would make a shameless request for more photos of Nihonjin beauties wearing boots. . .

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/28/2013 at 12:47 pm

      Thanks a lot!

      Nothing like honesty! No guarantees, but that’s a challenge I don’t mind taking up!

      Reply
  9. Jen says

    12/28/2013 at 1:02 pm

    Wonderful. Some lovely images. Already looking forward to 2014! 🙂

    The ‘nighthawks’ is my fave. Great atmosphere.

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/28/2013 at 5:54 pm

      Thanks a lot!

      Yeah, I was really pleased the way that one came out. I think I caught some of the loneliness I felt when I passed by.

      Reply
  10. Hans ter Horst says

    12/29/2013 at 4:48 am

    Indeed, you had a great year! How are you going to top that? 🙂

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    • Lee says

      12/29/2013 at 11:40 am

      Cheers!

      Depends what the city and its surroundings throw up, but one thing is for certain — it’ll be fun trying!

      Reply
  11. Evan says

    12/31/2013 at 3:30 am

    My day is made better by the anticipation and experience of viewing your photos. Thanks for sharing Lee.

    Have a great new year!

    Reply
    • Lee says

      12/31/2013 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks ever so much. That’s a wonderful thing to hear. Made my day!

      And you too, all the very best!

      Reply
  12. mark says

    1/1/2014 at 11:05 am

    Simply amazing. Wonderful work.

    Reply
    • Lee says

      1/1/2014 at 2:20 pm

      Thank you very much!

      Reply

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