Micron Hero – Sketchbook Life

It doesn’t take much to get me talking about my time spent in Japan. Back in 2006 I spent a month and a half in Tokyo on a PNCA study abroad program. This was more of a scouting mission to pave the way for future trips, so we were given ample free time to explore to our hearts’ content. Our hostel was on the edge of Harajuku, famously known as ground zero for Japanese street style. A spent a great deal of time wandering the area, exploring the retail enclaves and people watching. It’s not a stretch to say that the Japanese played a large role in laying the groundwork of the current street-style photoblog craze. There are many print publications dedicated to showcasing the latest looks on the street. I bought one at Portland’s local Kinokuniya outpost a few weeks back. Over the weekend I took up sketching a few characters that caught my eye. Expect to see some more of these sketches in the coming weeks!