You have, at a young age, a great insight into the world and it’s ways. And you tell your stories in a beautiful way. I will be following you. For the photography part. And for listening to your story telling….
Excellent. Humble and interesting words, no demonstration of any kind. Wabi-Sabi attitude goes straight to the point. I learned something i wish to practice now. Thank you. Nice photos by the way.
Beautiful approach to such a meaningful Zen tradition, in the midst of the high-tech, post processed current state of art. Greatly appreciated for your effort in blending those concepts, specially considering the deep connection one can find to portrait photography. Thx a lot
Toshiki, do you think is possible to find a common ground between Kintsugi and photography? If not as a compositional bonding of the concepts, maybe as a philosophical approach to the art of shooting…🧐 Really eager to hear about your insight on it. Have a great day!
Just returned from Japan ... still coping with not havin Japan wabi sabi around. But at least now I know what I need and what I want to show for the world. The flow of life in its imperfect ways. Thank you so much for this video! ❤
Thank you for this video. I really like your perspective on the wabi sabi approach to life and photography. Greetings from Romania. I’ve been two times in Japan already and i am an admirer of your culture and country.
I like your video. This is exactly what I thought about when I first began shooting photography. When digital cameras came out I was so happy, because there were too many things I wanted to photograph. It was very expensive to shoot on film. Digital was quick, and the developing was quicker. I have been into photography since I was 8 years old. I'm 57 years old now. I have been in love with this form of art for many years. Your information is very important. Thank you for your video. I even shot photos with a $5.00 dollar camera once. Cameras don't have to be expensive.i've shot on cheap film too. I've tried many things. I just enjoy the image. I enjoy photography.
Love this channel! It shows very few shots and rather explains the point philosophically which is very refreshing and just makes me want to go out and shoot!
"Everything is imperfect, everything is fading. That's why it's worth shooting." As part of my photographic journey, I've always been drawn to that which is old, fading, falling down, rusting away, and such. I've not been able to put words to it except to say that these types of things attract me. Thank you for the phrase, it fits so well. Thank you as well for the video.
Yes, your video has been very helpful to me and I thank you for making it for all of us. Sometimes one has the intuition of an idea but when one finds it presented with greater clarity and depth by another person, a circle closes and, then, we can see beyond. Thank you.
Toshiki this was another video I liked as much as the other I watched the other night. I want you to know that I am in the middle of trying something new for winter and you have made me rethink everything (great and a lot of money spent already) lol. These 2 videos have made me rethink so much about how Japanese Philosophy can help in the new genre journey I am taking due to losing the ability to use my hands in the slightest cold temperatures causing pain, and here I am living in Northern Canada, but both Jasper and Banff being only 4 hours South of west I would never pass up. If you have any suggestions on what I may look for or to read about Japanese Philosophy for Photography I would really be thankful for pointing me in the right direction. Again thanks for the response from you on the last video and for both videos I have seen and to start watching others on your channel and well back to watching both as soon as I send this to you. Sorry for writing long books but I have to say you have opened my eyes and now see what my senses can bring to making Photos .
Thank you for your video! I’m really happy that I found your channel at this point of my photographic journey. I’ve started photography (and videography) some years ago during Covid-19. I heritaged my fathers old camera and got carried away. I’ve always wanted to do photography but before that it wasn’t possible. I’m also searching my connection to my japanese side (I’m hafu) in the aesthetics of Performing and visual Arts. I have done Contemporary Circus before so much of my topics are from that world. I hope to see much more content from you! It’s really refreshing and intriguing style you make your content that is really welcomed to this hasty world
Hi. Thrilled to stumble across your channel. It is refreshing to see a young man with such clear thinking, tackling the undoubtedly difficult terrain bridging Japanese philosophy and photography. I love your thinking and honest storytelling. Keep up the good work 👍 🙏
Thank you for this excellent video. I was first introduced to the Wabi Sabi aesthetic many years ago by the amazing fine art landscape photographer Courtney Milne. Courtney has since passed on, but I remember our conversations quite fondly.
the decoration you shoot today might not be there anymore the next week. The whole life is wabi-sabi and everything is worth photographing. Even blurry shots are worth keeping at times because they don't happen twice. One time one chance, Ichigo-Ichie
All I know is damn…. Japanese people build some of the best things-cameras cars all sorts of electronics and not to mention the food is excellent. Just an awesome awesome culture I need to go visit Japan
Very nice video. Well done! I have been interested in biudhism for several years and in the wabi sabi concept in particular, applying it in my everyday life. I am happy with this reflection with photography. Thank you very much. There is an interesting book about zen and photography wrote by David Ulrich: Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography. Probably you know already.
Love this channel! It shows very few shots and rather explains the point philosophically which is very refreshing and just makes me want to go out and shoot!
This video resonates with me. Here in New Jersey one will find many abandoned structures. The rapid “progress” of “development” makes these structures stand out in my photography in light of the fact they will soon be history. Thanks for sharing!
Being a perfectionist I tend to pixel peep. I recently bought an affordable manual 50 mm f0.95 lens out of curiosity as to what kind of images I might achieve with it. I must say, as it’s optically far from perfect (vignetting, soft or blurry edges and corners, distortions, time consuming focusing), it has a special charm. It actually has me appreciating the imperfections, as they lets the images come alive, so to speak. I encourage you to try it out, it’s rewarding, as it slows you down to appreciate more the scene, boosts creativity and offers new perspectives.
This video certainly had a very useful message. But, more than that , it was a true work of art. Beautiful and mournful. Verrrry artistically done. A breath of fresh air. Keep going. Thank you.
My Wabi Sabi is my old Japanese film camera and BW film. I couldn't simply do it with digital. When I hear "lack and imperfection" it's film fro me. Digital would instantly put me into a paralysis of choice with all of the reach and fancy options it provides. Great video, thank you!
Just discovered your channel. Love it. Your videos and pictures are very elegant. You have such a good taste and it's clear you can see beyond what it's happening in front of you, you are also kind of feeling it. This is much more about feeling than just technical tips. I often say this about dancing too. There is people who just learn the steps and they do it really well, but there are dancers who also feel the choreography and music inside and that's something you can tell when you see. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am going to be so happy to see you grow here on UA-cam.
Yes, I believe that seeing beauty is mostly a state of mind. Embracing this philosophy should make life much more interesting in all its aspects. Maybe us, photographers, are we Wabi Sabi searchers whithout knowing. Did William Eggleston knew that ? Thank you all lot for sharing this. It's the most interesting video I've seen for a long time. I subscribe, of course !
My old Leica M240and the 50mm 1970 Ver2 1.4 lens - the blackpaint has faded and the brass is showing. The vented lens hood is dented and scuffed. But, perfectly imperfect for me. It has taught me Wabi - sabi.
I’m a new follower. I really love your captures and the philosophy that goes with it. I’m glad I found your channel. Keep up your wonderful art and mind.
your channel remind me Ian Wong, the dude from DigitalRev who also used to make content gearing towards photography philosophy, even with similar vibes lol. sadly he stopped posting a few years ago, so I guess you're filling the gap nicely. keep the photo philosophy vids comin'.
It is the "beuty" of understanding the videp written narrative amongst the imperfection while remembering that perfection is unknown in evanescent beings as ourselves.
I’m very happy you brought this topic up. When I first stumble upon one of your videos, that was the day I mentioned about wabi sabi and how it influences my photography. You’re absolutely correct, we all experience wabi sabi different in our own ways. This is the reason I did subscribe, because I also don’t have to prove anything to anyone. We just want to be out there not only taking photos, but also to live this imperfect world with our imperfect selves. Once again, I may not make any sense to some of you, but in any day and whatever time you’ll feel wabi sabi yourself.
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If photography had a sensei, Yukawa-san would be the first on the list!
Absolutely love this. A beautiful combination of history, philosophy, and photography. This is amazing.
You have, at a young age, a great insight into the world and it’s ways. And you tell your stories in a beautiful way. I will be following you. For the photography part. And for listening to your story telling….
Excellent. Humble and interesting words, no demonstration of any kind. Wabi-Sabi attitude goes straight to the point. I learned something i wish to practice now. Thank you.
Nice photos by the way.
I really enjoyed your way of explaining the philosophical matter into something more tangible.
Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
More to come！
Beautiful approach to such a meaningful Zen tradition, in the midst of the high-tech, post processed current state of art.
Greatly appreciated for your effort in blending those concepts, specially considering the deep connection one can find to portrait photography. Thx a lot
Toshiki, do you think is possible to find a common ground between Kintsugi and photography?
If not as a compositional bonding of the concepts, maybe as a philosophical approach to the art of shooting…🧐
Really eager to hear about your insight on it.
Have a great day!
More videos like this! Beautifully done
Nice video Toshiki, the 78 was an interesting choice at the beginning of the video, well done.
Just returned from Japan ... still coping with not havin Japan wabi sabi around. But at least now I know what I need and what I want to show for the world. The flow of life in its imperfect ways. Thank you so much for this video! ❤
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this video. I really like your perspective on the wabi sabi approach to life and photography. Greetings from Romania. I’ve been two times in Japan already and i am an admirer of your culture and country.
I like your video. This is exactly what I thought about when I first began shooting photography. When digital cameras came out I was so happy, because there were too many things I wanted to photograph. It was very expensive to shoot on film. Digital was quick, and the developing was quicker. I have been into photography since I was 8 years old. I'm 57 years old now. I have been in love with this form of art for many years. Your information is very important. Thank you for your video. I even shot photos with a $5.00 dollar camera once. Cameras don't have to be expensive.i've shot on cheap film too. I've tried many things. I just enjoy the image. I enjoy photography.
Once again you both inspire and educate me - thank you immensely, Yukawa San!
Such a nice piece of content, that is. Super enjoyable
I was unsure how to describe my photographic interest, I did not have an English term but now I have a Japanese term, thank you.
Love this channel! It shows very few shots and rather explains the point philosophically which is very refreshing and just makes me want to go out and shoot!
I had an opinion similar to yours, it's great that there is a word for this. Your video made me feel really peaceful and maybe even awed.
Glad you enjoyed it!
"Everything is imperfect, everything is fading. That's why it's worth shooting." As part of my photographic journey, I've always been drawn to that which is old, fading, falling down, rusting away, and such. I've not been able to put words to it except to say that these types of things attract me. Thank you for the phrase, it fits so well. Thank you as well for the video.
Thanks！
Excellent and enjoyable video which is beautiful in itself and motivational- thanks and I’m loving your videos.
こんにちは、イギリスで写真家をしている中国人です。今日、偶然あなたのチャンネルを見つけまして、すごく面白いと思って、かなり刺激を受けました。言葉で正確に感じたことを表現するのは難しいけれど、とにかく感謝の気持ちをお伝えしたくて、ありがとうございました。
Absolutely love video. Toshiki, I an seeing at this time from Myanmar. I like your street video and learn it. There's very cool in Japan.
Interesting! I will start trying to find the beauty in imperfect things. I did really like that tea cup :)
Yes, your video has been very helpful to me and I thank you for making it for all of us. Sometimes one has the intuition of an idea but when one finds it presented with greater clarity and depth by another person, a circle closes and, then, we can see beyond. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
More to come！
Another wonderful video. Thank you
Toshiki this was another video I liked as much as the other I watched the other night. I want you to know that I am in the middle of trying something new for winter and you have made me rethink everything (great and a lot of money spent already) lol. These 2 videos have made me rethink so much about how Japanese Philosophy can help in the new genre journey I am taking due to losing the ability to use my hands in the slightest cold temperatures causing pain, and here I am living in Northern Canada, but both Jasper and Banff being only 4 hours South of west I would never pass up. If you have any suggestions on what I may look for or to read about Japanese Philosophy for Photography I would really be thankful for pointing me in the right direction. Again thanks for the response from you on the last video and for both videos I have seen and to start watching others on your channel and well back to watching both as soon as I send this to you. Sorry for writing long books but I have to say you have opened my eyes and now see what my senses can bring to making Photos .
Great video dude! It reminds me of my favourite UA-cam film maker, a Swedish fly fisherman called Rolf Nylinder. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you for your video! I’m really happy that I found your channel at this point of my photographic journey. I’ve started photography (and videography) some years ago during Covid-19. I heritaged my fathers old camera and got carried away. I’ve always wanted to do photography but before that it wasn’t possible. I’m also searching my connection to my japanese side (I’m hafu) in the aesthetics of Performing and visual Arts. I have done Contemporary Circus before so much of my topics are from that world. I hope to see much more content from you! It’s really refreshing and intriguing style you make your content that is really welcomed to this hasty world
Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed.
I'll make more!
Yes, very helpful. Thank you
Hi. Thrilled to stumble across your channel. It is refreshing to see a young man with such clear thinking, tackling the undoubtedly difficult terrain bridging Japanese philosophy and photography.
I love your thinking and honest storytelling.
Keep up the good work 👍 🙏
I say always; The gear is a tool, your mind is the photographer. Only wabi sabi sounds better
Amazing translation thank you for this.
Toshiki is so good at dealing with such an intimate subject. Thanks for sharing with us. keep on posting such great content!!
Thanks! I'll do!
Love your prospective on this subject . I am going to try and use this frame of thought in my photography
So glad!
This was the best introduction of wabi-sabi I have ever heard. I will use your ideas in my next haiku workshop. Domo arigato gozaimasu.
Thank you for Japanese insights 👏
Really enjoying these kind of take on photography and mindset on life in general.
This video is very helpful to me at this time. Doumo arigatou!
A resonant chord struck
The sun slips and moon flies
A shutter snaps like the twig of that moment
I Just loved this vídeo. Thank
you so much.
Thanks, wonderful video. Liked and subscribed 👍
Konnichiwa Toshiki! I like your explanations a lot and i see the effort you put in. Go on, i like to learn more about your traditions. Marc
Thanks!
Best I've ever seen on this subject. Thank you!!
Awesome! Thanks soooo much.
Thank you for this excellent video. I was first introduced to the Wabi Sabi aesthetic many years ago by the amazing fine art landscape photographer Courtney Milne. Courtney has since passed on, but I remember our conversations quite fondly.
I agree! Great video Toshiki. See you soon.
Very well explained, you really touched the emotion of wabi sabi and made it accessible for the western world :)
Glad you liked it!
Imperfection is what makes somethimg unique - imperfectly perfect. Or, the other way around.
Wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you too!
yup!
Thanks Toshiki.
Welcome!
Lovely
Thank you🖐
Thank you for another thoughtful video. A video on yūgen would be very interesting too. 🙏
Thank you for sharing! I'll do!
Thank you.
I love your description and explanation of Wabi Sabi as it applies to your photography. どうもありがとう。
ありがとう先生
the decoration you shoot today might not be there anymore the next week. The whole life is wabi-sabi and everything is worth photographing. Even blurry shots are worth keeping at times because they don't happen twice. One time one chance, Ichigo-Ichie
Such a good video and your way of explaining it is really good. 7:31 is my home city in India, hope you enjoyed the beauty of this place.
Your city is the most beautiful place in India.
I don’t know if someone asked already, but what’s that beautiful song you used in the intro? Thank you in advance!!
Beautiful.
Thank you!
All I know is damn…. Japanese people build some of the best things-cameras cars all sorts of electronics and not to mention the food is excellent. Just an awesome awesome culture I need to go visit Japan
Great video! Idk if it’s just me but the music was a bit too loud, other than that very thought provoking video. Keep em coming!
いいね。今回も響いた。次回も楽しみです。"初心"や"守破離"をテーマにしたらどう？
Hello, can you say what recording of the Bach Cello Concerto you used for your video? Thanks,
Very nice video. Well done! I have been interested in biudhism for several years and in the wabi sabi concept in particular, applying it in my everyday life. I am happy with this reflection with photography. Thank you very much. There is an interesting book about zen and photography wrote by David Ulrich: Zen Camera: Creative Awakening with a Daily Practice in Photography. Probably you know already.
parthenon is bulit imperfect but gives the illusion of perfection. there are no right angles
Ahah assis sur le muret du garage touchette a cote du timmy a Richelieu. Le monde est petit. 😝
This video is wabi sabi
Great content but the music is very annoying over your narration
Well, it seems it just wasn’t perfect… 😉
Love this channel! It shows very few shots and rather explains the point philosophically which is very refreshing and just makes me want to go out and shoot!
"everything is fading..." captures how I feel when I take a photo. It won't be the same the next time I see it or photography it.
Thank you for this. You've just inspired me to do a project with this mindset. Great work. Keep it up!
Thank you Toshiki, again, for making this video, and inspiring us to take a look to things in a different way!
This video resonates with me. Here in New Jersey one will find many abandoned structures. The rapid “progress” of “development” makes these structures stand out in my photography in light of the fact they will soon be history. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome!
Another gem of a lesson. Brilliant. Your videos always make me stop and reflect. And take notes. Thank you 🙏🏽
Always!
Being a perfectionist I tend to pixel peep. I recently bought an affordable manual 50 mm f0.95 lens out of curiosity as to what kind of images I might achieve with it. I must say, as it’s optically far from perfect (vignetting, soft or blurry edges and corners, distortions, time consuming focusing), it has a special charm. It actually has me appreciating the imperfections, as they lets the images come alive, so to speak. I encourage you to try it out, it’s rewarding, as it slows you down to appreciate more the scene, boosts creativity and offers new perspectives.
This video certainly had a very useful message. But, more than that , it was a true work of art. Beautiful and mournful. Verrrry artistically done. A breath of fresh air. Keep going. Thank you.
My Wabi Sabi is my old Japanese film camera and BW film. I couldn't simply do it with digital. When I hear "lack and imperfection" it's film fro me. Digital would instantly put me into a paralysis of choice with all of the reach and fancy options it provides. Great video, thank you!
Just discovered your channel. Love it. Your videos and pictures are very elegant. You have such a good taste and it's clear you can see beyond what it's happening in front of you, you are also kind of feeling it. This is much more about feeling than just technical tips. I often say this about dancing too. There is people who just learn the steps and they do it really well, but there are dancers who also feel the choreography and music inside and that's something you can tell when you see. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am going to be so happy to see you grow here on UA-cam.
Yes, I believe that seeing beauty is mostly a state of mind. Embracing this philosophy should make life much more interesting in all its aspects. Maybe us, photographers, are we Wabi Sabi searchers whithout knowing. Did William Eggleston knew that ? Thank you all lot for sharing this. It's the most interesting video I've seen for a long time. I subscribe, of course !
My old Leica M240and the 50mm 1970 Ver2 1.4 lens - the blackpaint has faded and the brass is showing. The vented lens hood is dented and scuffed. But, perfectly imperfect for me. It has taught me Wabi - sabi.
Please tell what music was used in this video, it's gorgeous!
Maybe "rustic" is a suitable english translation?
I’m a new follower. I really love your captures and the philosophy that goes with it. I’m glad I found your channel. Keep up your wonderful art and mind.
Love really these type of videos, always eye opening to learn more about Japanese background and culture. Thank you for sharing❤️ありがとう
Thanks!
"especiarry, naturarry" ;) interesting explanation on your philosophy. thanks.
Anyone who wants to expand their mind must, even just once, visit Japan and engage with the people there. It will enrich your life...
your channel remind me Ian Wong, the dude from DigitalRev who also used to make content gearing towards photography philosophy, even with similar vibes lol. sadly he stopped posting a few years ago, so I guess you're filling the gap nicely. keep the photo philosophy vids comin'.
Another fantastic video. Thanks again.
Yo Toshiki... im glad i found your channel a few days ago.. incredible good content!! love it! continue with that and this will blow up, im sure!
I do understand myself better. Thank you for this video.
I enjoy your lessons and your interpretations. It is very interesting to me since I wasn't taught much about Eastern Culture in school.
I really like your mindset and your videos are boosting me to keep going. Thanks mate. Keep up the good work 🙌🏻💪🏻
Thanks for the video, Toshiki!
Hi Toshiki. Great video. I like this philosophy and the way you link it to photography. Wabi-Sabi !
Wow. I’m blown away by this video and your perspectives on photography. Thanks so much for this work.
It is the "beuty" of understanding the videp written narrative amongst the imperfection while remembering that perfection is unknown in evanescent beings as ourselves.
More nuggest of wisdom. Keep up with your amazing content!
J'aime beaucoup tes vidéos ❤ les thèmes et l'apport de ta culture nous enrichissent. J'aime voir la ville de Montréal aussi.
Wabi Sabi is 'the imperfection etched by time into objects' IMO
I’m very happy you brought this topic up. When I first stumble upon one of your videos, that was the day I mentioned about wabi sabi and how it influences my photography. You’re absolutely correct, we all experience wabi sabi different in our own ways. This is the reason I did subscribe, because I also don’t have to prove anything to anyone. We just want to be out there not only taking photos, but also to live this imperfect world with our imperfect selves. Once again, I may not make any sense to some of you, but in any day and whatever time you’ll feel wabi sabi yourself.