Shibuya Scramble

Over a three-year period Jesper Haynes documented the intensity of Tokyo's famous crossing, one of the busiest intersections in the world. Raw black and white photographs of thighs, shins, knees, boots, shoes, shadows, crossing lines and random interactions. The poetry of Shibuya crossing comes alive. Haynes previous books are set in New York City, St. Marks 1986-2006 and New York Darkroom as well as in Bangkok, Gig-a celebration of Bangkok's indie scene 2003-2013) 

About the artist: American/Swedish photographer Jesper Haynes was born in Edinburgh, Scotland 1962.When he was 16 years old he met Andy Warhol in Stockholm who encouraged him to come and live in New York, once in New York he started working for Ralph Gibson printing in the darkroom for five years. Jesper has since established himself as an artist documenting his unique lifestyle through photography. His photographs are part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm, Sweden. He shares his time between New York (where he is based), Bangkok, Stockholm and Tokyo.