I entered a contest

Added on August 30, 2025 by Edwin Monico.

I got second place. I got beat out by fire dancers. My second place image is below.

Artistically Absent

Added on October 30, 2024 by Edwin Monico.

I am doing work here and there. I recently moved close to Tokyo again and it has been amazing because creatively Tokyo is where the magic is. Tokyo is the first place I came to in my 20s. I was bright eyed and it embraced me. I made community. Now, I am back and I feel that energy again. I was at Big Love this weekend as I visit Naka-san on Saturdays to buy the latest Big Love vinyl drop. I was in the bar section and struck up a chat with a fellow. In my broken Japanese I managed to squeeze out pleasentries.

After sometime he figured out that I did photographed Eyedress for his Sensitive G album and he did Aya Gloomy’s Ennui Ground. I always imagined who the photographer was and it came full circle for me this last Saturday. Anyway, I digress. Here are some photos.

Earlier in the day I did Halloween because Shibuya is not happening this year.

Ok, this is my update.

Bye

Hiroshima Record Stores

Added on December 14, 2023 by Edwin Monico.

Visting Hiroshima and your into records? Check out these recommendations.

Style in Guam: Ruben Rodriguez

Added on March 13, 2023 by Edwin Monico.

The tourists fixate as he lights up the street with undeniable presence.

Fukuoka

Added on February 19, 2023 by Edwin Monico.

The buildings of Fukuoka.

The search for a home on 120

Added on April 16, 2021 by Edwin Monico.

The housing market in America is tough.

I photographed Eyedress.

Added on November 7, 2018 by Edwin Monico.

I am proud to announce that an album cover I shot for Eyedress will be out November 16th on Lex Records.

Singapore

Added on August 15, 2017 by Edwin Monico.

There is a lot of juxtaposition in Singapore. There are remnants of British colonial era houses nestled in between buildings dedicated to just UNIQLO.

Asahi Brewery

Added on March 7, 2017 by Edwin Monico.

The lobby had a modern minimalist feel and I enjoyed the silence before fellow tourists filled the turquoise cushions.

Trying to talk to people

Added on February 12, 2017 by Edwin Monico.

The reason, I am saying this is because street photography is hard. There is no prearrangement with your model prior to shooting. You do not develop a relationship with your model. Most of all, it requires you to expose yourself and be rejected.