It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Japan. This photo from a Tokyo piece in the late 80’s for NatGeo. Now I return to do some shooting and a Magnum photo workshop in our Tokyo office. 15 students max, 3 spaces left I believe. January 20-24. Link in my profile. My relationship with Japan goes back to high school. I befriended Masaaki Okada, who had just arrived for some study abroad, because he was an artist/painter , different from my classmates. We ended up roommates at our art driven college and Masaaki became a huge early influence as an artist and teacher of Eastern philosophy which I integrate to this day. Masaaki did the original 1967 layout for my latest re-released book Tell It Like It Is about the Liggins family in Norfolk, Va. About 15 miles, yet a world apart, from my high school where I met Masaaki. It’s always circles. Everything influenced everything else. Random meetings, fleeting moments become life decisions. I never really “plan” anything preferring risky adventure, and the raw excitement of discovery. Once you go down that road, you can never go back. For better and for worse. Join me if you can in Tokyo. Street shooting at its best. #magnumphotos #magnumworkshop #tokyo #kodachrome #japan