Chris studied ecology at the Universities of Lancaster (UK) and Calgary (Canada). After traveling around Europe and Australasia he worked as a guide in the Peruvian Amazon. In 1999, he moved to Japan for what he thought would be a brief stint teaching English. His initial interest in the country changed to a deep fascination which inspired his travels around Japan. Nearly a decade after his arrival, he now lives on the island of Okinawa, where he works as a writer, photographer and lecturer.
He hopes that his articles and images will inspire others to visit Japan, or bring back fond memories to those who have made their own journeys through the land of the rising sun.
Chris shoots with the medium format Pentax 67II system. It results in a heavy travel bag, but the huge transparencies are outstanding. He uses Fuji Provia and Velvia films for their fantastic color and exceptionally fine grain.
His writing and photographs have been published in newspapers, magazines, advertising, documentaries, academic textbooks and, in 2007, one of his images of Okinawa was used for a Japanese stamp.
Make sure to visit his own website:
Website Chris Willson.
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Picture Of The Tower Bridge London England The famous Tower Bridge is a suspension bridge which has spanned the River Thames in London, England since 1894. Tower Bridge and dawn. A beautiful sight the bridge spanning the Thames River with the Gherkin... |
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Cosplay Fashion And Fantasy Tokyo Japan A Japanese subculture, Cosplay is about fashion and fantasy played out in the streets of Tokyo, Japan. On Sunday afternoons at Harajuku Park in the centre of Tokyo, the Cosplay fans congregate showing... |
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Tokyo Skyline At Dusk Japan An impressive view of the skyline of the massive city of Tokyo during dusk in Japan. Tokyo Tower stands watch over the city as night comes to Japan's capital. From its beginnings as an... |
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Grand Torii Twilight Hiroshima Japan The grand torii in front of the Itsukushima Shrine at twilight in Hiroshima, Japan. The vermillion o-torii (grand torii) stands majestically 200 meters in front of the Itsukushima... |
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Japanese Snow Monkey Picture Nagano Japan A relaxed and contented Japanese Snow Monkey bathes in a hot spring in Nagano, Japan. Bathing naked in a hot spring is a common, if not daily, event for many Japanese. The warm mineral... |
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Eisa Dancers Naha Okinawa Japan Young people perform an Eisa Dance in the city of Naha the capital of the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. Eisa Dancers on the streets of Naha, Okinawa, Taking part in the 10,000 man Eisa Festival a... |
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Shuri Castle UNESCO World Heritage Site Japan A lavishly decorated building, the main hall which is also known as the Seiden once played host to many important state affairs at Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan. Although destroyed during WWII Shuri castle has been restored to its former glory and is now a... |
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Seiden Shuri Castle Okinawa Japan The site of the Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan with all its buildings such as the Seiden were destroyed several times by fire and most recently rebuilt in 1992. Although destroyed during WWII Shuri castle has been restored to its former glory and is now a... |
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Picture Of A Bullet Train Himeji Japan The conductor stands by a state-of-the-art Bullet Train at the Himeji train station in Japan. Punctual to the second, the conductor of a bullet train checks his watch as the train pulls out of... |
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Shinkansen Japan Bullet Train The extremely fast Shinkansen, or bullet trains in english, are the modern form of transporation in Japan. Japan's shinkansen (bullet trains) are an iconic symbol of modern Japan. Salarymen wait patiently... |
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