Hi and welcome to my first blog entry. I am Alicia Fox and I’m a Professional Photographer from Melbourne, living in Japan. I live in a little coastal town called Ichinomya – the epicentre of Japanese surfing culture. Everyday I am surrounded by beaches and farmland, with Tokyo city only 1 hour away. It is the perfect balance of work, fun and inspiration.
I moved my life to Japan for a cultural shock. I am inspired by extremes and new cultures. So far I have found Japanese people to be the most polite and generous that I have come across. Everyday things like vending machines on nearly every corner, and heated toilet seats are uniquely Japanese and still make me smile every time I come across them. Cartoon porn magazines and Maid Cafes are something that would probably never take off anywhere else in the world, but are just some of the things that make Japan so unique and exciting.
I am currently working on a range of projects including my first solo photo book, photographic submissions for Australian and international magazines/newspapers, and stock photos for Alamy (U.K) and Gekko Images (Australia).
On top of this, I am about to join up with model agencies in Tokyo to help new models and actors to get beautiful folios. I am also about to launch my photo tours in Tokyo, aimed especially at English speaking residents and tourists hoping to get a better understanding of their cameras and how to use them to create striking photographs.
That’s enough text for now. Enjoy my blog, until next time……..
My boyfriend James and I were wandering through the countryside in Asahi when I came across this vibrant tree. I got down low to frame the pink against the perfect blue sky. This is one of my favourite photos from Japan so far, because it depicts some of the amazing natural beauty this country offers.
TECHNICAL: I used my Canon EF24-105mm zoom lens at 60mm, f/4 for shallow depth of field.
