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Yusuke Nagata
Yusuke Nagata

A Tokyo-based photographer and zine maker. Founder of TOKYO-SPC and FAR EAST DARKROOM, a creative community for the next generation of photographers.


You Don't Need to Shoot Film

Sep 7, 2026

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3 min read

You Don't Need to Shoot Film

The one thing digital still can't fake.

Featured in Two New Zines (+ Free Gift Inside)

Aug 6, 2026

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1 min read

Featured in Two New Zines (+ Free Gift Inside)

Celebrate with me. My work has been featured in GROUND ZERO and VOID TOKYO Vol.11.

Street Photography Changed My Life

Jul 23, 2026

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6 min read

Street Photography Changed My Life

How William Eggleston inspired my journey from Tokyo to FAR EAST DARKROOM.

The $3.70 Film You Shouldn’t Ignore

Jul 17, 2026

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1 min read

The $3.70 Film You Shouldn’t Ignore

An Affordable Film I Actually Love

Why I Published an Unfinished Zine

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

Why I Published an Unfinished Zine

Stay Unfinished. That's the idea behind my monthly zine project

This Is a Zine That Reconstructs Photography.

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

This Is a Zine That Reconstructs Photography.

Exploring new possibilities for zines through the cyanotype process.

This Zine Won't Close.

May 28, 2026

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2 min read

This Zine Won't Close.

The ancient stitch behind Min's BLIPS Vol. 02.

The algorithm probably hates this video.

May 22, 2026

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1 min read

The algorithm probably hates this video.

A new BTS-style video from DARKROOM IN USE is now on YouTube.

NOW SHIPPING! 64 Pages of the Japanese Night.

May 13, 2026

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1 min read

NOW SHIPPING! 64 Pages of the Japanese Night.

I shoot what 16-year-old me could only stare at.

I’m Struggling with Platform Restrictions

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

I’m Struggling with Platform Restrictions

The internet won’t show this work

Why You’ve Never Seen This Photographer’s Work

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

Why You’ve Never Seen This Photographer’s Work

And Why I Decided to Support Qingshan Liu

Your Zine Cover Might Be the Problem

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

Your Zine Cover Might Be the Problem

Why No One Picks Up Your Zine

This Is How Much We Made in Zine Sales from YouTube

Mar 2, 2026

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8 min read

This Is How Much We Made in Zine Sales from YouTube

What 20,000 Views Actually Did

One Night in Shanghai. A Landscape at the Edge of the World.

Feb 19, 2026

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4 min read

One Night in Shanghai. A Landscape at the Edge of the World.

It feels like 2026 just started — and already February is almost over.

Why Your Zine Colors Look Different from Your Screen

Feb 12, 2026

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10 min read

Why Your Zine Colors Look Different from Your Screen

RGB vs CMYK: The Mistake Most Zine Makers Make

How I Made a 128-Page Zine in Just 6 Hours

Feb 5, 2026

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10 min read

How I Made a 128-Page Zine in Just 6 Hours

A one-day deadline, InDesign, and zero sleep

You Don’t Need Followers to Sell Zines

Jan 28, 2026

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6 min read

You Don’t Need Followers to Sell Zines

A Photographer’s Life Beyond the Algorithm

I’m Starting a Newspaper-Style Zine

Jan 20, 2026

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9 min read

I’m Starting a Newspaper-Style Zine

Printing photos before they’re finished

Shooting Film to Stay Invisible: Taipei Underground Culture

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

Shooting Film to Stay Invisible: Taipei Underground Culture

The Reason Yu Chang Started Photography

Your Photos Deserve to Be Big

Dec 2, 2025

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4 min read

Your Photos Deserve to Be Big

When prints become the subject

It’s Not a Hobby If You Live for It.

Nov 25, 2025

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6 min read

It’s Not a Hobby If You Live for It.

The Beauty of Acting on Pure Curiosity

Personalize Your Zine to Give It More Personality

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

Personalize Your Zine to Give It More Personality

Behind the Stories of Zine-Making with A.J Oxley

How to Reuse Disposable Cameras

Nov 4, 2025

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8 min read

How to Reuse Disposable Cameras

Bring Your Disposable Camera Back to Life

The Sound of Shinjuku

Oct 28, 2025

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3 min read

The Sound of Shinjuku

Honestly, it’s my favorite video I’ve made so far.

How to Find Photo Exhibitions and Galleries in Tokyo

Oct 21, 2025

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7 min read

How to Find Photo Exhibitions and Galleries in Tokyo

The App Every Photographer Should Know

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