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By: coffee and tattoos by anton kusters | burn magazine

coffee and tattoos by anton kusters | burn magazine — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:45:21 +0000

[...] chapters: – Meet Soichiro – As Light Shines on thy Thigh – Eye of the [...]

By: khanh duong

khanh duong — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:53:28 +0000

Hi Anton,

Good luck on your journey..i have been going back to Burma to photograph and as you have experienced, it always incredible to be in an environment where you don’t speak the language or too familiar with the culture and are allow to photograph..

can’t wait to see more..

cheers.

By: as light shines on thy thigh by anton kusters | burn magazine

as light shines on thy thigh by anton kusters | burn magazine — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:35:43 +0000

[...] chapters: – Meet Soichiro Published by burn magazine on April 15, 2009 in selected [...]

By: Kathleen Fonseca

Kathleen Fonseca — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:02:50 +0000

btw..I loved Joe’s comment..excellent advice!

By: Kathleen Fonseca

Kathleen Fonseca — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:09:28 +0000

I have to tell you Anton, that if i have to choose fantasy art of the photoshop type or fantasy art of the tattoo type, i’ll take the tattoo any day of the week. I have been aching for a little reality, wondering if it’s been completely forsaken in favor of composite layering. This photo is just a wonder-joy to see, so good for the eyeballs..ooooooh, what i love, the thick-fleshed roundness of his body makes me want to sink my teeth into his shoulder, hear the roar of pain in return, the tattoos, the way they curve along his curves exalt the male form, the deep cleft of darkness below his buttocks a trick show of modesty, the way his arms are poised partially extended as if he is always prepared to use those hands, to wield those fists, make a bit of rough-handed love or count vast amounts of ill-gotten gains, his bowed head, deferring his brain and thought processes to the camera caress of his body art..the hint of gold chain at his neck, the white links at his wrist, his male peacock and its many colors. I also like that you took this in black and white..a strange choice to capture the subtle toning of tattoos whose coloring is always a source of pride to the tattoo artist and the subject him/herself. You tease us with the unknown..i like that a lot.

ah yes, i am glad for the link in “thigh” to this photo. i wish you much luck and success in your project though i wonder really who is zooming who? And i say that in the most jovial way. But please don’t ask me to explain. It’s just something natural occurring when cultures are mixed and shared and certain traditional fictions are passed around the table to see who swallows what. Yes, it will be a very interesting journey for you and for us. More!

best~
Kathleen

By: young tom

young tom — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:48:11 +0000

Anton, it’s going to be amazing and historic. Truly. Work it ’til you drop because you have been granted a rare privilege. Sending mucho good energy your way :))

By: Lassal

Lassal — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:26:44 +0000

Anton …
Sounds absolutely … WHOAAA!!!
A one in a lifetime experience – something to tell your grandchildren for sure (or to tell us meanwhile) … Only sad, you do not get the language… yet. If it is a long time project you better get started to learn it! :)))

By the way, I do not see the work-in-progress section anymore. The only way I could get here was through the link you left in “latest comments”. Obviously it has been moved someplace. But where?

Cheers & Hugs,
Lassal

By: Mike R

Mike R — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:49:48 +0000

Anton, first, thank you for all you have done for Burn. You and your brother obviously have the trust of your subjects: I can’t offer advice but can send goodwill.

Mike.

By: anton

anton — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:29:54 +0000

next trip is set… leaving april 8th and staying for longer this time… a few days ago my brother and i recieved the final approval to actually start shooting……………………….. omg…………… we never thought this would ever happen, but we we allowed to state our case up to the highest level and we got approved… look at me standing naked with nothing to offer but my photographs

so here starts the roller coaster ride, i have jumped in, a million film and memory cards are loaded, and a million more spare batteries in my pockets, off to a place where i don’t speak the language and they don’t speak mine, where my eyes will open wide in wonder, and i will go down every rabbit hole i can experience

i feel like alice in wonderland

but then a male version :-)

i don’t know when i’ll re-surface, but i promise to get back to BURN to tell…

By: david bowen

david bowen — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:27:07 +0000

jeeeze anton.. you´re becoming an international playboy :ø)

By: Patricia Lay-Dorsey

Patricia Lay-Dorsey — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:45:31 +0000

YES!!!

By: anton

anton — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:42:00 +0000

hey patricia/david…

i hope to be able to return once more before the EPF deadline and make a few great images, and yes i hope to be able to submit. that in itself will be a victory for me already.. i’m planning and saving as we speak!

By: anton

anton — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:36:17 +0000

hey mike!

all is well… i’m planning my next trip there, which should be in the first half of march… i don’t know what awaits me, but i sure am excited!

By: Mike R

Mike R — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:30:41 +0000

How’s it going Anton?

Mike.

By: mike berube

mike berube — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:07:18 +0000

really really nice stuff. weather this is color or black and white i really want to see were you take us on this. i think this is going to be powerful stuff!

By: david bowen

david bowen — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:40:58 +0000

seconded..

By: Patricia Lay-Dorsey

Patricia Lay-Dorsey — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:43:35 +0000

Anton, I hate to gush but I really am in awe of what you and your brother are doing here. It’s kind of mind-blowing actually. Sure would be PERFECT if you were to be awarded the $10,000 from the EPF. I’m going to hold that thought…

Patricia

By: anton

anton — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:24:47 +0000

hey cathy

i will be going back and forth as much as i can… that is also where i realise the main weakness of my project lies. Even though i have a place to stay (my brother), i have to carefully budget for my flights, which are hideously expensive. because i also have a business to run at home, i cannot go to japan for more than a couple of weeks at a time.

i am trying hard to find ways to make the $$ to make as many trips as possible… but i’m working overtime as it is already so i don’t really know what to do here. i suppose i should pitch my story to magazines or publishers?

as to meeting each other, that pretty much comes from both sides, my brother, our fixer and Soichiro call regularly and discusses what’s happening over the next couple of weeks, and make arrangements. based on that info we decide when best to fly out. in any case, our fixer is always directly involved, as first contact always goes through him.

By: cathy scholl

cathy scholl — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:32:38 +0000

Anton.

A couple more questions…

How do you plan to proceed with this time-wise? Will you be based in Tokyo or are you going back and forth on a regular basis?

Who decides when you will meet with Soichiro? Do you call to arrange a meeting or is it up to Soichiro to contact you?

By: panos skoulidas

panos skoulidas — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:46:03 +0000

… meant barriers..;-)