An Interview with Jamey Stillings • CHANGING PERSPECTIVES: JAPAN

May 16, 2020

Renowned aerial/environmental photographer Jamey Stillings sits down with us to talk about working in Japan with George Nobechi in 2016 on his project: “Changing Perspectives: Japan”

Michael Clark on Photography, His Vision, and Japan

April 4, 2020

Renowned action photographer Michael Clark discusses his career, his travels through Japan, and his teaching philosophy. Read about Michael's photographic expertise and what you can expect to learn in his workshop in Japan: The Art of Motion, with Nobechi Creative in May of 2021.

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March 21, 2025

George Nobechi: “The First Ten Years. The Next Ten Years” 野辺地ジョージ：「最初の10年」と「次の10年」

March 21, 2025

September 2, 2021

Wabi-Sabi: Often Quoted, Often Misunderstood

September 2, 2021

Ever since Leonard Koren introduced the Japanese concept of “wabi-sabi” to the West in his seminal book “Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers,” the idea of wabi-sabi has become commonplace in artistic circles. While its wider acceptance in the world is a good thing, it has also become overused and often misunderstood.

September 2, 2021

February 11, 2021

Reset 2021: Accepting Grief Back Into My Life

February 11, 2021

Dear Grief,

Hello old friend, it has been a while. I guess you have been in the waiting room all along and I just didn’t see you while I’ve been busy. But I’ve looked around now and spotted you in the corner, sitting quietly in the soft, winter light coming through the lace curtains hanging from the window.

February 11, 2021

October 31, 2020

'Shakkei' in Photography: Borrowed Scenery as a Visual Tool (From newsletter no. 11, Oct 2020)

October 31, 2020

Continuing with our series of Japanese artistic concepts that can be applied to photography, shakkei is an originally Chinese concept often used in traditional gardens throughout Japan. The idea is to incorporate the existing background landscape into the design of the garden, providing a back layer to the scene that seamlessly blends with the garden enclosure. While the term originally refers to garden design, as a photographer I regularly incorporate this concept into my photography, and chances are, you do this, too.

October 31, 2020

August 31, 2020

Reset 2020: Wrapping Ourselves in The Cloak of "Nukumori" (From Newsletter No. 9, Aug 2020)

August 31, 2020

Much of Japanese descriptive language is like this in that it is a far more expressive language, in my opinion, than is English. Translations of words thus consistently fail to grasp the true possible meanings behind the words. So then what is nukumori ? Well, first of all it is not piping hot; it is, at most lukewarm. So what are some examples? The warmth of the…

August 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

Reset 2020: On The Importance of Community (From Newsletter No. 7, June 2020)

June 30, 2020

Since the pandemic began, I have been consumed by a fire that was ignited inside of me. That fire burns with the strong desire to face our challenges head on as a photographic community—and overcome them….One of the things that comes to mind when I think about The Great Reset is that our goals were in the wrong places. Mine were, too. When it came to photography I was letting the world dictate my “worth” to me. I…

June 30, 2020

May 18, 2020

Reset 2020: The Role of Creativity in the Era of Covid-19 (FROM NEWSLETTER No. 6, MAY 2020)

May 18, 2020

Predictions for the important role that creativity will have in a post-Coronavirus world.

May 18, 2020

May 16, 2020

An Interview with Jamey Stillings • CHANGING PERSPECTIVES: JAPAN

May 16, 2020

Renowned aerial/environmental photographer Jamey Stillings sits down with us to talk about working in Japan with George Nobechi in 2016 on his project: “Changing Perspectives: Japan”

May 16, 2020

April 22, 2020

The Pursuit of Connection in Photography: Interview with Allen Clark

April 22, 2020

Allen Clark is a renowned photographer from Nashville, Tennessee, with a diverse portfolio and an outstanding list of clients He and George Nobechi became fast friends in 2015 when they met while taking a workshop taught by fellow Nobechi Creative instructor Sam Abell, who recently appeared on Allen’s new podcast The Photo Untaken.

Allen will be joining us in Japan in the near future for a workshop that is all about slowing down and learning the importance of the Japanese concept of Kodawari - a relentless devotion to a craft, art, or otherwise meaningful pursuit in life.

April 22, 2020