I meet Jonny Winstanley, aka ¡°,¡± at the open space in Yoyogi Park to pick up a copy of his photography book. There¡¯s a festival going on, and, as a member of the (Tokyo-SPC), he¡¯s carrying an analog Leica camera. We set off among the throngs of people to check out what¡¯s on offer. Stimulation is everywhere, from the smells of the food stalls to the music blasting from the nearby stages, but Winstanley only has eyes for one thing: a great photo.
We are mid-conversation when he suddenly jumps to the left. Snap! He¡¯s shot his target and continues walking as if nothing happened. The subject in question ¡ª an elderly street vendor sporting flashing bunny ears ¡ª is none the wiser, a mean feat considering Winstanley, 42, is a huge frame of a man.
We keep walking through the crowds when a voice shouts out. ¡°Ey! What you shootin¡¯ on?¡± Turning, we see a photographer holding a lens that¡¯s nearly as big as his body. Judging by the camera he¡¯s carrying, I ask him if he¡¯s with the festival. ¡°Of course not,¡± he replies. The conversation lasts for a few minutes, camera bags are compared, social media handles are exchanged and we¡¯re pulled in for a group photo. The photographers part ways and continue snapping.
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