Taiko Drummers in Shibuya

bakahage

Happened upon a summer festival in Shibuya last summer and there was a Taiko drumming troupe there playing while people hefted portable shrines behind them in the street. Had to climb up on a neighboring building's staircase to get any photos of them, but it gave a great unobstructed view of them:

adbsgicom

These are very cool. I like the high-contrast edgy feel to them. The energy and emotion on the face of the first one is amazing!

ivar

adbsgicom wrote:

These are very cool. I like the high-contrast edgy feel to them. The energy and emotion on the face of the first one is amazing!

love the expression

bakahage

Yeah, he was putting everything he had into every hit - amazing to watch, listen, and feel good drummers performing their art. Every hit has such power and emotion and I think it shows well in this picture.

ivar wrote:

love the expression

BradfordBenn

Amazing shots. I really like the motion in the second shot.