Something from the Japanese Alps

Another little collection from my 2025 Japan travels - this time from high in the mountains behind the gorgeous alpine village of Nozawaonsen.

A little bit of temple and a lot of concrete wall

I spent over a week exploring Tokyo (barely scratched the surface) and of all of the areas I spent time in, I’m going to say Yanaka was my favourite. It’s part of Tokyo’s “Old Town” and known for the high concentration of temples (70 something in Yanaka.) This little collection of photos includes a small part of one of those temples but is about the gorgeous surrounding concrete wall..! I love it. If you’ve been following for a while or you scroll back a few years, you’ll know, or find, that it’s not the first time I’ve professed my love for a wall and a concrete one at that.

Carme Pinós's 2018/19 MPavilion

I recently had the pleasure of capturing the 2018/2019 MPavilion by Spanish architect Carme Pinós. The pavilion was expertly reconstructed by Erbauer in it’s permanent home at Monash University’s Peninsula campus, late in 2024. In time, the pavilion has settled beautifully in the surrounding native plant life and is used regularly for social events, informal gatherings, and academic talks.

Architect: Carme Pinós, Estudio Carme Pinós
Commissioned by: Naomi Milgrom Foundation
Construction: Erbauer
Location: Monash University, Peninsular Campus