Japanese photographer Johnny Director combines landscape photography, travel, and self-portraiture with his doll companion, Haruka. Creating his work in remote natural locations across Japan, he captures quiet moments of companionship, solitude, and exploration shaped by mountains, changing seasons, and long journeys…
An economist by profession and a doll photographer by passion, Abuwhobi creates images where everyday reality meets stillness, fantasy, and quiet beauty…
It is great to get so many people to appreciate my dolls. But no matter what kind of subject I shoot, I think it is the sense of achievement that I can exceed my past self…
I have a goal of “bringing a Nendoroid to life in my style” in each photograph. I want to make my Nendoroid look as alive, bright, and cute as possible for people who do not collect them…
When I find clothes or places I like, I draw a simple sketch in advance while imagining suitable topics. After that, I prepare props and costumes that match the concept. The preparation process can take as little as a week but also as long as several months…
Despite the time and equipment limitation, I had to locate myself and the doll in the middle of the waterfall stream surrounded by slippery rocks to achieve the best light and scene…
