Photos This Week
posted Sep 28, 2023 by Tom Fasano
Photography
Lonely Little Shopping Cart
posted Sep 9, 2023 by Tom Fasano
Today was my wife Sandy’s birthday, and I promised to cook her dinner, which meant I had to run to the grocery store to get the stuff.
Laemmle Theatre
posted Sep 2, 2022 by Tom Fasano
An old point-and-shoot film camera with an unreliable lens can deliver surprising results. This snapshot of the Laemmle Claremont 5 came from a roll I shot last year and just now developed.
A Documentary About Photographer Daido Moriyama
posted Oct 24, 2021 by Tom Fasano
“The Past is Always New, The Future is Always Nostalgic: Photographer Daido Moriyama” is the title of a documentary about renowned photographer Daido Moriyama. As a young photographer, his work focused on fashion, but as he matured, it transcended those boundaries and he became known worldwide. This documentary offers an intimate look into the life of a genuine artist.
His work has brought many national and international awards. In 2019, he won the Hasselblad Award, which is considered the “Nobel Prize of Photography.” He is past 80 years old and still going strong and inspiring photographers young and old.
This documentary follows Moriyama as he photographs the streets of Japan. We see how his work is born and watch him interact with bookbinders and editors as he reissues his groundbreaking 1968 photo book, Japan A Photo Theater. It’s a fascinating look at the everyday life of Japan’s most acclaimed photographer.
By the way, the camera Daido is using in this film is a Nikon Coolpix S7000.
Rad Coffee in Upland
posted Oct 8, 2021 by Tom Fasano
Rad Coffee in Upland, shot on an Olympus film camera
Payphone
posted Sep 24, 2021 by Tom Fasano
I took a snapshot of this alien creature in my hometown. Few humans under the age of 30 have ever interacted with one of these.
Random Street Scenes
posted Sep 18, 2021 by Tom Fasano
People waiting to get into a bakery and others enjoying coffee and company.
Always enjoying a cup of coffee.
From The Farmers Market this morning.
A Little Dog Outside Starbucks
posted Sep 14, 2021 by Tom Fasano
A little dog outside Starbucks today.