TOKYO: EXPLORATIONS IN THE METROPOLIS
A workshop with Ibarionex Perello and George Nobechi
DATES: DECEMBER 5~13, 2024
OPTIONAL COUNTRYSIDE EXTENSION: DECEMBER 13~15, 2024
Ibarionex Perello returns to Tokyo once again to collaborate with George Nobechi in Tokyo: Explorations in the Metropolis, an updated version of their hugely successful first workshop together in 2019.
Like its predecessor, at the core of the workshop is the vibrant capital itself, which provides a plethora of visually astounding settings and neighborhoods full of character and culture. Gastronomy is also an essential component of the experience as we eat, drink and photograph our way around some of the city’s many incredible restaurants, hand-selected by George, an unabashed fan of great food.
The workshop benefits from its “team-building” atmosphere and hours of individual attention, as the maximum class size of eight photographers ensures that you receive plenty of feedback and instruction from both Ibarionex and George. Each day we will gather for feedback sessions and instruction, with a projector and screen, and snacks and drinks as we look through our photographs from the previous day. All the prime hours of the day are spent out in the city making photographs as we explore everything from office districts to quiet suburban areas, modern museums to traditional izakaya pub alleys with their wonderful warm window light.
Through the process of daily critiques and in-the-field instruction, Ibarionex and George will help you identify your individual strengths as a photographer, then build on them over the course of the week. Towards the end of the week, in-depth editing sessions led by Ibarionex will change the way you look at your photography and make you a much better editor of your own work.
We will split the 8 nights of the workshop into two different bases, with 4 nights spent in the southwest section of Tokyo and 4 nights spent in the northeast section of Tokyo. The purpose of this is to change up our environments as well as to have easier access to key neighborhoods and reduce travel times.
For this edition, we will be adding an all-new ramen tour experience that includes exclusive and rare behind-the-scenes access to a ramen kitchen!
Moreover, the extension will feature a two-night trip to an area outside of Tokyo in the beautiful countryside to experience traditional culture at an onsen ryokan (hot spring resort).
At the end of your week, you will come away with a deeper understanding of what makes Tokyo thrive as a city, build a cohesive body of work that goes beyond a collection of random street photographs and documentary travel photos, develop an appreciation for Tokyo’s unique culture, and form a new group of friends and an elevated sense of confidence in your own photography.
Widely known for his sublime street photography, as well as extensive knowledge of the photographic world, Ibarionex is fast becoming one of the masterful teachers of the next generation of photographers. When paired with fine art photographer George Nobechi’s knowledge of Tokyo and Japanese culture, the two collaborate to produce a thought-provoking, potentially life-changing experience that has few equals in the current universe of photography workshops around the world—but, and here is the crucial component: it takes place in the vibrant, diverse and surprising metropolis that is Tokyo. Set in the early part of December when the Fall colors are at their most vibrant and the low angle of light makes for incredible photography throughout the entire day, this is one workshop you do not want to miss.
TUITION
New tuition costs will be announced soon.
INCLUDED
Instruction by Ibarionex and George
Transportation in and around Tokyo during the workshop
Group dinners as designated on your itinerary
Several group lunches
Admissions to all temples, gardens and museums during the workshop
Detailed information package to help you on your entry into Tokyo and Japanese culture
Detailed itinerary of all locations and daily schedules
Private ramen tour arranged with experts in the field
NOT INCLUDED
International Airfare/Travel
Travel Insurance/Health Insurance/Trip Cancelation Insurance (mandatory for you to obtain or sign a release)
Meals that are not listed on the full itinerary
Extra alcohol beyond what is stipulated on the itinerary
Airport transfers
MEET YOUR TEACHER
Play the video below and listen to Ibarionex Perello and George Nobechi discuss their philosophies for creating a successful photographic workshop experience as they sit down in conversation following their acclaimed first teaching experience together in Tokyo in December of 2019.
Read Ibarionex's write-up about his Japan workshop experience for FujiLove