I built an AI-powered assignment planning app for photographers. In the process, I rethought how I work, what actually matters on assignment, and why authenticity still wins.

Photographing Japanese chefs who understand tradition deeply enough to break it. On assignment for Virtuoso, The Magazine, I explored the tension between reverence and innovation in some of Tokyo’s top restaurants.

Every January 1st, I join thousands of people on the beach before dawn to photograph hatsuhinode—the first sunrise of the New Year in Japan. Here's what I've learned about shooting in low light, finding authentic moments, and starting the year with intention.

On assignment for The Wall Street Journal’s Mansions section, I photographed an engawa-inspired home designed by Florian Busch Architects on Japan’s Izu Peninsula. With a short deadline and shifting weather, the shoot demanded communication, precision, and a wide range of storytelling tools. The result was a well-rounded document of the home, reflecting both the owner’s vision and the landscape that inspired it.