For some reason, if someone doesn’t know much about the subject, he is known as an artist Ikumi Nakamura It has been an important part of the video game industry, especially in the design part and so on. He has worked on such powerful projects Bayonetta, the eyes, evil within and recently Ghostware: TokyoBut it has an even more interesting task.
Since 2009, it has been revealed that in his free time he devotes himself to photography and, in order not to be noticed, he publishes under a pseudonym. tommyboy, is a site that collects photos from places as diverse as Alaska, Japan, and even Mexico. The manner in which each image is taken is striking, as it reflects complete naturalness.
However, he wishes to remain anonymous Read only memory declares that tommyboy It actually was Nakamura, and she did it because they decided to launch a book together, collecting some of her favorite photos in print for the first time. That book is called project UrbEx.
Here is the job description:
Famed video game creator Ikumi Nakamura became widely known after giving a speech at the prestigious E3 conference about a “scary” game, Ghostwire: Tokyo. His talent, infectious personality and strong sense of wonder at the world – “I guess I haven’t changed much since I was a kid” – have attracted a worldwide cult following. However, what many fans don’t know is that Nakamura has a secret alter ego in the form of ‘Tommyboy’, a fearless urban adventurer.
Over the years, Nakamura has explored the planet in overlooked abandoned buildings, from an igloo hotel in Alaska, a massive domed structure shaped like a carousel in an intricate wooden frame, to a mysterious winery in Mexico. With a giant replica. Bottles on its roof and the disused Blue Horizon Boxing Ring, where Rocky (1976) was filmed.
Working in the gaming industry for nearly two decades, Nakamura has dreamed up many fictional worlds, but it is these forgotten corners of the real world that ignite his creative vision. His photographic eye evokes a sense of his own dystopian video game survival horror.
With Google Maps at your fingertips, getting lost or discovering something new can often seem impossible, but through his daring adventures, Nakamura touches on the lost spirit of true adventure.
His photographs, collected here for the first time in print, reveal that from Japan and the United States to Belgium to Taiwan and Spain to Bali, our planet is filled with man-made structures that lie abandoned and untouched, waiting. Discovered by intrepid explorers.
Those interested can buy copies of the book here.
Through: my city
Editor’s note: Without a doubt, Nakamura’s talent is undeniable, we’ve already seen that in games like Okami, where things turned out well in terms of criticism. You can also appreciate the excellent design in Ghostwire: Tokyo.
