PHOTOGRAPHY ZINES AND BOOKS NO: 59
Japan Camera Hunter
by Jesse Freeman
2d ago
PHOTOGRAPHY ZINES AND BOOKS NO: 59 Nostalgic Tokyo Vol.1 by John Murch Who? John Murch is a Canadian, Tokyo based photographer. Having lived in Japan for many years he is constantly exploring the many neighborhoods of Tokyo with his camera. What? Nostalgic Tokyo Vol.1  is an ongoing personal project amassing a sizable archive of images he has shot over the years. In both color and black & white, he shoots Tokyo with a predilection for Showa related motifs. For those not initiated, Japan uses their own historical timeline and Showa was 1926-1989 ending with the bubble economy that ce ..read more
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THE JCH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: JCH Instagram live
Japan Camera Hunter
by Bellamy
1w ago
THE JCH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: JCH Instagram live For a while now I have been doing (semi) weekly JCH Instagram Live shows, sharing info about film, cameras and answering pretty much any question that people have. I have had a lot of fun doing them and it is really cool to see regular viewers every week. This time we talk about new cameras, new film and the future. Enjoy.   Lots of the viewers have been asking me to upload the videos to the JCH Youtube Channel, which you are supposed to be able to do through the app. But that doesn’t seem to work. So I have started recording the Instagram Live ..read more
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Film News: MINT releases details about the Rollei 35AF
Japan Camera Hunter
by Bellamy
2w ago
Film News: MINT releases details about the Rollei 35AF Good news everyone! MINT have released details about the new Rollei 35AF camera, and it looks to be very promising. And it also serves up a plate of humble pie for some of the naysayers who thought it would be made from an old camera. It looks like the Rollei AF is going to be all new. New lens, new body, new camera. Fantastic! Update The update from MINT tells us the following. It is going to be an entirely new camera, to shoot 35mm full-frame. Aperture range from f/2.8 through to f/16 A 5 element all glass lens with multi-coating. So t ..read more
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Film News: Pentax to release a new film camera very soon!
Japan Camera Hunter
by Bellamy
3w ago
Film News: Pentax to release a new film camera very soon! There are rumors swirling, ears are tingling and people are chattering. Something is coming, just over the horizon, but it is on its way. What could it be? Well, Pentax has managed to keep a tight lid on things for the most part, but the industry is all of a tizz about the news that Pentax are going release a new film camera soon. Just how soon is soon though? You may recall that in 2022 Ricoh imaging announced that they were looking into the possibility of making a new film camera. This had the whole community not only buzzing, but als ..read more
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THE JCH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: IG Live Special Guest
Japan Camera Hunter
by Bellamy
1M ago
THE JCH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: IG Live Special Guest For a while now I have been doing (semi) weekly Instagram Live shows, sharing info about film, cameras and answering pretty much any question that people have. I have had a lot of fun doing them and it is really cool to see regular viewers every week. This time I have a special guest at JCH HQ, Mr. Jesse Hayes. Check it out. Lots of the viewers have been asking me to upload the videos to the JCH Youtube Channel, which you are supposed to be able to do through the app. But that doesn’t seem to work. So I have started recording the Instagram Live v ..read more
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GUINEVERE VAN SEENUS: PHOTOGRAPHER
Japan Camera Hunter
by Bellamy
1M ago
GUINEVERE VAN SEENUS: PHOTOGRAPHER Interview by Jesse Hayes Before I ever picked up a camera, brushes and pencils were my tools of choice. During college, I delved into multiple figure drawing classes, fascinated by the intricacies of the human face and form. To refine my skills, I regularly immersed myself in fashion magazines, using them as references to study and draw from. It was within the pages of Vogue that I first discovered Guinevere, in an unforgettable campaign shot by Craig McDean for Jil Sander. From that moment onward, I saved clippings of photoshoots of her to draw inspiration f ..read more
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THE JCH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: The Golden Rollei
Japan Camera Hunter
by Bellamy
2M ago
THE JCH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: The Golden Rollei A special Rolleiflex came into the office recently. So here is a little video showing you how very special it is. It’s got gold on it and everything. I hope you enjoy. This is the Golden Rollei. Please consider helping us keep on making these videos by hitting the link below and getting some lovely JCH gear. We have just got the new JCH Passed T-shirt in and it looks awesome so go and grab one whilst you can. We also have mugs and stickers. JCH Gear is here.   We want to continue making videos, and will as time allows. The production standard i ..read more
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Film News: The new MINT Rollei 35 AF is coming!
Japan Camera Hunter
by Bellamy
2M ago
Film News: The new MINT Rollei 35 AF is coming! Good news everyone! Whilst the focus on a new film camera project has been mainly on Pentax/Ricoh, with their announcements, MINT have been busy as bees and keeping a low profile with their film camera project. That is until now. Because the new MINT Rollei 35 AF is coming! I can truly say I have been waiting for this moment for years. I knew that there was enough passion, desire and determination in the community that someone would step up and make a new camera. And before you mention it, yes, I failed. I had no idea of the undertaking it would ..read more
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PHOTOGRAPHY ZINES AND BOOKS NO: 58
Japan Camera Hunter
by Jesse Freeman
2M ago
PHOTOGRAPHY ZINES AND BOOKS NO: 58   Influences: Numero Ten by Thomas Knott & Alex Harrison        Who? Thomas Knott & Alex Harrison are Tokyo based photographers. The project is curated by Zerofeedback a Tokyo based independent publisher specializing in contemporary photography, design, and culture. They produce and distribute small but high quality publications. What? Influences is a series of publications that connect two photographers who, in a sequential manner, will influence each other for the compilation of each publication. At the time time ..read more
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PHOTOGRAPHY ZINES AND BOOKS NO: 57
Japan Camera Hunter
by Jesse Freeman
3M ago
PHOTOGRAPHY ZINES AND BOOKS NO: 57   Recollection by Shinya Ishida Who? Shinya Ishida is Japanese photographer based in Kyoto. Mostly shooting snapshots and portraits, during the day he works as a company employee. He is a member of Gallery Room 305. What? A very quiet and personal photo book as you will see in the artist’s statement below. Shot mostly in southern Japan Kyoto, Osaka, down to Okinawa…the photo’s themselves maintain a cohesive theme of transience that permeates throughout. Why? Artist’s statement, “A few years ago, I suffered an accident that, had things gone slightly di ..read more
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