Author: will

I am a professional photographer based in Tokyo. I was born and raised in Scotland, I used to work as a cognitive neuroscientist, but I never really felt like it was me so to speak, so I packed a bag, grabbed my camera and headed to Japan and I began to teach and use all my spare time to take photos. Soon I began selling my work and traveling a lot, mainly in Asia.

My regular clients include Lonely Planet Images and the Japan Times, but I have been published in books, magazines and newspapers around the world. I’ve covered stories from Tokyo fashion week to the rebuilding of Iraq. I’ve been lucky enough to see life as it is and share what I see through me lens with others. Here I hope to share a bit more.

Whisky and chocolate (behind the scenes in product shots)

Whisky and chocolate (behind the scenes in product shots)

Recently I did a shoot for The Japan Times on whisky and chocolate for the one and only Nick Coldicott. Another excellent article by Nick, …

 

More stock for Lonely Planet

More stock for Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet just emailed the other day with a list of recent images I sent them which they have accepted and uploaded to their stock …

 

Boys and their toys

Boys and their toys

Last week I treated myself to a new toy, a canon 50mm f 1.2L lens. A very early Xmas gift. Canon has three 50mm prime lenses, …

 

Deepest Darkest Golden Gai with Dave Broom

Deepest Darkest Golden Gai with Dave Broom

It’s been a very busy few days since I got back from Seoul. I’ve had three jobs on for Whisky Magazine and Whiksy Magazine Japan …

 

Bits of Seoul 2

Bits of Seoul 2

It’s my last day in South Korea today. I’ve been out in the country away from the net for the few days, so a big …

 

Bits of Seoul # 1

Bits of Seoul # 1

I’m thoroughly enjoying myself here in South Korea, it’s only been a week but it feels like we’ve been her a lot longer. I’ve been …

 

A stroll along Cheonggye stream

A stroll along Cheonggye stream

Seoul really comes to life at night, the streets are packed with people, locals and tourists alike, out shopping, eating and drinking. Most of …

 

Seoul with a bit of leg work

Seoul with a bit of leg work

Seoul isn’t warm at this time of year. Sitting in the hotel room now and on the weather forecast we have just been told it’s …

 

Off to Korea…

Off to Korea…

As of tomorrow I will be in South Korea for 2 weeks with my fiancee. We’ll mostly be in and around Seoul. She’s from Seoul, …

 

The Iraq diaries # 3, life on the streets

The Iraq diaries # 3, life on the streets

Arriving in Iraq in the Spring of 2006, I found a world unlike anything I’d seen before. Roads were in ruin, electricity was available for …