Mechanic, motorcycle racer and television presenter of the odd engineering project, like the very entertaining Tractor Racing, Guy Martin becomes ‘Our Guy in Japan’ as he visits the area of Yokahama in Japan. During his extensive race career, he endured some horrific injuries including a broken back (reconstructed), broken ribs and breaks to his hands … Continue reading GUY MARTIN – OUR MAN IN JAPAN→
Shot in July at the Gamagori Summer Fireworks Festival with a high-speed 8k camera the fireworks featured take on a new life of their own, at super slow speeds the peonies and huge breaks seem to hang in the air defying gravity. As the Tezutsu hand-held fireworks release their final charge, the vast amounts of … Continue reading JAPANESE FIREWORKS IN 8K→
Every year, across Japan there are literally hundreds of Firework Festivals. Japan has a 400-year history of firework production and they mainly create firework shells of differing sizes. Annually, the small town of Katakai plays host to thousands of firework enthusiasts of all ages to watch first hand the Hanabi Takai Festival. This event usually lasts around 2-3 … Continue reading YONSHAKUDAMA – JAPAN’S BIGGEST FIREWORK SHELL →