JapanQuest Journeys Photo Credits

Ben Simmons

Photographs by Ben Simmons (http://www.bensimmonsphoto.com/)

Born in the Year of the Dragon, Ben Simmons grew up in Columbus, Georgia. He studied photography and psychology at university in upper New York State, then completed a Master of Fine Arts in photography and art history on fellowship at the University of Florida. Simmons taught photography at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina before traveling to Japan in search of adventure. Ben Simmons Photography Inc. is based in a renovated seacoast retreat, Momo-an Studio, perched on a hill of peach trees and bamboo above Sagami Bay an hour south of Tokyo. Ben travels extensively, specializing in photo-essays and books.

A Decade in Japan by Neil Krivonak

Published by Clique Productions
Photographs by Neil Krivonak

Neil Krivonak has been photographing in Japan since 1987. Primarily a corporate photographer based in Tokyo, his assignments have taken him through Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

David Brookover

Photograph by David Brookover (http://www.davidbrookover.com/)

David Brookover was born in Kansas in 1954. In 1986, David moved to Japan where he decided to fulfill his artistic yearning and took up photographing the beauty and wonder of his new surroundings. As the saying goes, he never looked back. For the next 15 years he studied Japanese art, visited world class exhibitions and took in as many photography shows as he could while travelling back and forth to the U.S. building up his portfolio. To this day the influence of Japan, traditional Japanese art and its history continues to lay the foundation for David`s own unique style. His break came in the 90’s when he began photographing for Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd in Tokyo. Later he would do multiple exhibitions in Tokyo showing his diverse work. Through Fuji Film his work is shown around the world. In the spring of 2001, David moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he opened The Brookover Gallery. This spacious 3000 foot gallery showcases the very best work of this artist in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Here you can view over 100 large, beautifully displayed fine art color and black and white photographs.

The Brookover Gallery is proud to announce the new book by David Brookover titled THE ROAD.

Photograph Courtesy of Miho Museum, Shigaraki

Photographs Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel at Marunouchi, Tokyo

Photograph Courtesy of The Peninsula, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Aman, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Andaz, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Park Hyatt, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Palace Hotel, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Grand Hyatt, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Conrad, Tokyo

Photographs Courtesy of Hyatt Regency, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of Four Seasons, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto , Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa, Hakone

Photographs Courtesy of The St. Regis, Osaka

Photographs Courtesy of Benesse Art Site, Naoshima

Photograph by Osamu Watanabe

Photograph by Fujitsuka Mitsumasa

Photograph by SUZUKI Shin

>Photograph by Naoharu Obayashi

Photographs Courtesy of Amanemu, Shima

Photographs Courtesy of River Retreat Garaku, Toyama

Photographs Courtesy of Sankara Hotel & Resort, Yakushima

Photographs Courtesy of Hazel Grouse Manor, Eastern Hokkaido

Photographs Courtesy of The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, Toya

Photographs Courtesy of Kasara Niseko Village Townhouse, Niseko

Photographs Courtesy of Hotel Nikko Kanazawa, Kanazawa

Photograph Courtesy of Imperial Hotel, Tokyo

Photograph Courtesy of The Capitol Hotel Tokyu, Tokyo

Photograph Courtesy of RIHGA Royal, Hiroshima

Photograph Courtesy of Kyoto Hotel Okura, Kyoto

Photograph Courtesy of Hotel Associa Resort, Takayama

Photographs Courtesy of Araya Totoan, Yamashiro Onsen

Photographs Courtesy of Asaba, Shizuoka

Photographs Courtesy of Asadaya Ryokan, Kanazawa

Photographs Courtesy of Beniya Mukaku, Yamashiro Onsen

Photographs Courtesy of Bettei Senjuan, Minakami

Photographs Courtesy of Gora Kadan, Hakone

Photographs Courtesy of Hakone Ginyu, Hakone

Photographs Courtesy of Hiiragiya Ryokan, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of HOSHINOYA Kyoto, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of HOSHINOYA Okinawa, Taketomi Island

Photographs Courtesy of Iwaso Ryokan, Miyajima

Photographs Courtesy of Iyuki Ryokan, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of Kayotei, Yamanaka Onsen

Photographs Courtesy of Kuramure, Otaru

Photographs Courtesy of Oyado The Earth, Toba

Photographs Courtesy of Miyamasou Ryokan, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of Nishimuraya Honkan, Kinosaki Onsen

Photographs Courtesy of Numazu Club, Numazu

Photographs Courtesy of Ryokan Kurashiki, Kurashiki

Photographs Courtesy of Sasayuri-Ann, Nara

Photographs Courtesy of Souji-in, Koya-san

Photographs Courtesy of Takinoya, Noboribetsu

Photographs Courtesy of Tawaraya Ryokan, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of Tobira Onsen Miyojinkan, Matsumoto

Photographs Courtesy of Wanosato Ryokan, Takayama

Photographs Courtesy of Yagyu no-Sho, Shuzenji

Photographs Courtesy of Yoshikawa Inn, Kyoto

Photographs Courtesy of Yoyokaku, Karatsu

Photographs Courtesy of Yumeya, Niigata

Photograph Courtesy of Blaine Harrington

Photograph Courtesy of Masahiro Tsuneki, Kurashiki

Photograph Courtesy of Akira Kaede

Photograph Courtesy of Martin Mette

Photograph Courtesy of Andrea Schaffer

Photograph Courtesy of David McKelvey

Photograph Courtesy of Arata Kato