By Jib-kun
"Leslie Kee - A Celebrated Photographer who Loves Japan more than most Japanese"
Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee landed in Japan in 1994. His star as a fashion photographer has been rising ever since graduating from a photography school here. He works in Tokyo and other cities in Asia, as well as in New York. His portraits are acclaimed for bringing out his subjects best qualities. Client-fans include Japanese icons Ayumi Hamasaki and Kumi Koda, as well as superstars like Beyonc?. Kee adores Japan. He has done a series of projects featuring people here. For his Super Tokyo exhibition, he shot a thousand Tokyoites. He's donating a portion of his royalties from sales of the Super Tokyo book to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
TFE's ia interviews Kee about his passions-Japan and, of course, his art. They also discuss his background and youth. We watch, too, as he shoots for a fashion magazine feature.
"Anything Goes for this Summer's Yukata!"
Summer in Japan is full of festivals, firework displays, lively street stalls and traditional dancing... Many people enjoy these events in light cotton kimonos called yukata. The yukata trend this season is "making a statement, by individualistic styling." For young women that only wear yukata once or twice a season, they want to make sure they stand out in the crowd, by turning out in an original style. We'll introduce some of the less conventional options for this season.
"Leslie Kee - A Celebrated Photographer who Loves Japan more than most Japanese"
Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee landed in Japan in 1994. His star as a fashion photographer has been rising ever since graduating from a photography school here. He works in Tokyo and other cities in Asia, as well as in New York. His portraits are acclaimed for bringing out his subjects best qualities. Client-fans include Japanese icons Ayumi Hamasaki and Kumi Koda, as well as superstars like Beyonc?. Kee adores Japan. He has done a series of projects featuring people here. For his Super Tokyo exhibition, he shot a thousand Tokyoites. He's donating a portion of his royalties from sales of the Super Tokyo book to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
TFE's ia interviews Kee about his passions-Japan and, of course, his art. They also discuss his background and youth. We watch, too, as he shoots for a fashion magazine feature.
"Anything Goes for this Summer's Yukata!"
Summer in Japan is full of festivals, firework displays, lively street stalls and traditional dancing... Many people enjoy these events in light cotton kimonos called yukata. The yukata trend this season is "making a statement, by individualistic styling." For young women that only wear yukata once or twice a season, they want to make sure they stand out in the crowd, by turning out in an original style. We'll introduce some of the less conventional options for this season.
Check out "TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS" [Photographer Leslie Kee]
It airs Tuesday 8/10
It airs Tuesday 8/10
On Air Schedule
for TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS page.
