Trope Tokyo

Trope Tokyo celebrates the architecture and urban landscapes of this dynamic metropolis fusing the ancient and the ultramodern.

The collection highlights the photographic images of emerging and independent photographers from Tokyo and beyond, who through their passion for the craft, creative development, and social media smarts have attracted impressive followings on Instagram. This carefully curated and bound collection of 200 photographs offers a new perspective of Tokyo. Each chapter is accompanied by a map, along with the locations where the photographs were taken. From high above Tokyo Tower to the scramble of Shibuya Crossing, these images command a strong point of view: digitally processed, filtered, toned, de-saturated, sharpened, for a very urban sensibility.

Showcasing both the quiet traditionalism and sleek futurism of contemporary Tokyo, the images reveal distinctive and dramatic visions of one of the world's greatest cities.

About the Authors

After working in advertising and design for over two decades, Sam Landers returned to publishing by co-founding Trope Reader with Tom Maday in 2016. Previously, he was the CEO of Blast Radius, part of the WPP Wunderman Global Network, which he joined in 2008 when it acquired Designkitchen, the branding and digital agency he founded. During his time there, Sam worked in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, and traveled frequently throughout Europe, Asia and Africa (always taking his notebook & camera).

Always pushing for simplicity, craft and flawless execution, Scott Yanzy oversees Trope's creative operations and is responsible for spearheading the concept and design across all disciplines. Over the past 20 years, Scott has worked with countless Fortune 500 and global brands, serving as the Executive Creative Director and creative lead for many proven agencies including 15+ years within WPP and Publicis Groupe.