Currently
When I'm not busy doing something else
A photography project exploring Japanese cities, from southern Kyushu to northern Hokkaido, through the storefronts of theirs shops, bars and restaurants, with a focus on retro vibes.
I am sharing these charming, intriguing or surprising bits of urban design and architecture through daily posts on Instagram since 2020.
I developed a community of 50000+ followers, including dozens of artists from around the world who produced more than 2500 drawings inspired by my photos.
Past projects
When I was young and crazy
After I discovered in 2017 this amazing rock bar in Tokyo, I volunteered to revamp their website and establish their presence on social media.
Established in 2016. A blog in French, documenting everyday life and discoveries in Tokyo and other parts of Japan, for residents and visitors.
Using my experience as a father of two, I published nearly 2000 posts between 2011 and 2017, to help parents prepare their kids for the future war against the robots.
2009-2010. It started as a personal challenge to publish every day for one year, a photo of Star Wars action figures. It ended with 1.7 million views, and photos in art galleries.
I’m French, born in 1979, living in Japan since 2016. I’ve been doing internet things since the end of the 90s, when internet started to develop in France. My first websites were maintained by manually uploading html and jpeg files on a noisy 56k connection. I witnessed the evolution of online publication tools over the years. The birth of blogging platforms making it easier for everyone to publish things. The rise and fall of services such as Myspace, Blogger or Flickr. The establishment of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube – for better or for worse.
I am a fan of WordPress, that I’ve been using for my personal and professional web projects since more than 10 years now. I love how it made website creation and management more accessible for all. Starting a web-based project is easier than most people think, with the right tools and ideas. Why don’t you try?
If you're nice, maybe I'll reply.
