How to play  Shamisen was something I wanted to learn even before I start to live in Japan. Well, it actually took some time, but today I had my first lesson! Yeah !!I am a guitar player (well, I mean like everyone~) and always had interest in strings instruments. When I visited Istanbul in 2004 I bought a baglama (pronounced balama) and had fun with it at home even if I never properly learne... Read more

I could not attend all the film projections but I've seen some very good ones! Thanks a lot to Brendt Barbur, Founding Director of the festival. I was in the audience for 2 programs, number 4 entitled Urban Bike Shorts and the program dedicated to one film itself : Where are you go. From program 4, my favorite films where Made in Queens for its humor, Broadway Bomber/Bridge Battle by Lu... Read more

Yesterday evening was the opening party for the BFF 2009 in Tokyo. It took places at Combine in Daikan Yama which was perfect for me as I had to be in the neighborhood around this time :) Here are some few shots. DJ warming up before audience coming. A BMX ready for a performance to come. I took a time to shoot the fixed gear parked around ;) We ca... Read more

Really cool project and the video seems to be great too. Can't wait to see it! LONDON TO PARIS from Amazing Grace on Vimeo. Official site : AllOrNothingProductions.com. In a same spirit, check this one also : some guys want to ride Paris - Roubaix on fixed gear next year! L'Arbre Paris Roubaix Fixed Gear Bicycle from Alexandre VOISINE on Vimeo. Check it for more information... Read more

OK, today I am going to hi-jack my own blog for an article with nothing related to Japan nor bicycles! Since May the Fourth (be with you ...muhaha) to the 17th of May, my friend and painter GAëtano exhibits his art in a gallery in Paris. His work is quite unique (yes madam) going from stunning portraits to more enigmatic paintings, I am sure you'll be surprised. To give you an idea, y... Read more