Traditional Purifying Water Vessel, Kyoto, ©George Nobechi
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.
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Boardwalk Sign ©2020 George Nobechi
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.
Read MoreContinuing 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.
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Late winter morning light in a living room, Tokyo ©2017 George Nobechi
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…
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Tokyo Metro, ©2018 George Nobechi
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…
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Contemplation, da Vinci’s Il Cenacolo, ©2016 George Nobechi
Predictions for the important role that creativity will have in a post-Coronavirus world.
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© 2016 Jamey Stillings
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”
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© 2020 Allen Clark
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.
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© 2020 Michael Clark
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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© 2020 Ibarionex Perello
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.
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Cyptomeria Forest at Dusk, Kumamoto © 2020 George Nobechi
Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic: a look at the lessons to be learned from Japan’s experience after Fukushima in 2011.
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