For something slightly different, these are photos from in and around Shinjuku’s Kabukicho red light district.
A recent client of mine wanted to try and capture some solitary, modern era Edward Hopper-like moments, both in the daytime and after dark, so for the latter, Shinjuku seemed ideal. The plan being to try and seek out quiet, and if we were very lucky, reflective scenes amidst the crowds and mayhem one usually associates with the area.
These then are what I took that evening, along with a few others shot in the same location over the last few years or so. I’ve also added one older, daylight photo, as in many ways it was the kind of image I had in mind when we set out.
Sean says
Oh man those green colors. Very cool!
Lee says
Thanks a lot. That spot is very special with the light and colour.
Denise says
I love #3 and #4. So quiet and colorful.
Lee says
Thanks a lot. I like those alleyways a lot, so it was nice to get a few interesting shots there.
Rob says
I recognised the location of the third (predominantly green) image as it was included on your photowalk. While there’s slightly more graffiti than when we were there last year – the mop propped up just to the right of centre hasn’t moved… 🙂
Lee says
Great little spot, isn’t it? Good call about the extra graffiti, and yes, the mop. I suspect there isn’t a great deal of cleaning going on there!
Ted T. says
Love the 準備中 perched so casually on the stoll. And the crate oji-san. after his pals have gone home. When I grow up, I wanna be a crate oji-san.
Lee says
Sadly I’ve never seen crate oji-san since. Or indeed many other people there these days. But I always pass by when in the area just in case.