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Takehiko Nakafuji
Takehiko NakafujiJapan
Born in Tokyo in 1970, he began his career after graduating from Tokyo Visual Arts. In addition to his career as a photographer and educator, he currently runs Gallery Niepce in Tokyo. His series “STREET RAMBLER“ and many others have been published as photobooks. Having held solo and group exhibitions of his work both in Japan and abroad, he received the 24th Tadahiko Hayashi Award in 2015 and the 29th Higashikawa Special Photographer Award in 2013.
This time, with the OM-D E-M5 Mark III, the newest model in the OM-D series, I wanted to capture the spirit of “Now” in Tokyo—a city which, due to the upcoming 2020 Olympics, is changing every day. To do this I chose to photograph two individualistic youth in Tokyo in the scenery of the city.
The black and white portraits were simply captured in the Grainy Film II setting while the color photos were given emphasis with art filters using Dramatic Tones, extreme effects, and Bleach Bypass effects. I think that the color and monochrome images resonate with each other, and that a futuristic and cyber-punk vision of Tokyo has emerged.
For me, who is also an E-M5 Mark II user, my first impression of the E-M5 Mark III was a sense of appreciation for how the functions of this camera have been brushed up steadily and effectively with each model. The degree of perfection increases each time. While using this model I was able to fully appreciate the improvements in how it focuses- both its accuracy and AF speed. Additionally— even though it’s a small thing— the camera’s grip has been improved with a larger design that makes it even easier to hold. The handling of this camera really left an impression on me. These things might seem slightly unimportant, but you understand when using it.
With the E-M5 Mark III, the core model of the OM-D series, Olympus has achieved a high degree of perfection. This camera, part of a small and lightweight Micro Four Thirds system, will be a powerful force in the field of street and documentary photography.
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