Shutter Source is a TOKYO GRAPHER interview series that highlights both the perspectives and gear of people who love photography.Through the stories behind their favorite cameras and filters—and how photography has shaped the way they see the world—we explore the richness that images can bring to everyday life.Every photograph tells a story—not just through the frame, but through the thoughts and tools behind the lens.

Kyoko Uno (@unokyon) captures the light and air she encounters while walking through the mountains with a calm and honest gaze. Her images—photographed using her trusted OPF 650-L filter—are fille...
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"It's like being in a dream—when I see a fleeting moment of beauty in a flower, I can't help but press the shutter." @m__fleur captures a quiet and delicate world through her lens. She pays clos...
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Nagisa Sato ( @nagisa.camera )
Nagisa Sato (@nagisa.camera) is a radio personality based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, who captures the quiet moments of everyday life with her camera. Her words—“I really am a mother”—reflect a g...
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Based in Shikoku, @negro12196 captures the things she loves—whether from her travels or daily life—with care and sincerity through her lens. Without relying on any title, she simply follows her int...
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三人のお子さんとの日常を、やさしく丁寧なまなざしで写し出す@ciao_27さん。出張フォトグラファー「@lien__photo_」としても活動されており、ご自身の暮らしの中にある光や色を大切に、写真に収めています。
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Yasuyoshi Fujishima / yasuka ( @ya.24 )
Nature, daily life, and the subtle movements of the heart— @ya.24 (Yasuyoshi Fujishima) captures quiet scenes encountered in everyday moments and travels with a gentle and thoughtful eye. His phot...
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Based in Hong Kong, Chris is a photographer who captures the quiet beauty of everyday life and travel with gentle, natural light. Over the past year, he has explored different regions of Japan, usi...
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With his beloved first-generation Land Rover Defender 90, a camera, and his dog, @yama_free spends quiet time in nature, carefully capturing scenes with his FUJIFILM X-E4 and the F2 Trio (XF18mm ...
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I went to Mainz, Germany after a long absence. Mainz is a city on the Rhine River. It started as a fortified city built by the Romans in 38 BC and still retains many historical buildings and ...
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