Incredible self-portraits by Japanese photographer Natsumi Hayashi show her flying around Tokyo.
Levitation illusion was achieved by jumping in the air and taking photos using fast shutter speed (faster than 1/500 s) to freeze the action.
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Kat R
Very cool! I like the tenth one the best. It has a good balance.
Jun 24th, 2011
Laura B
very clever. I like her taste in clothes too.
Jun 25th, 2011
T
Fun!
Jun 25th, 2011
Fillibert
crazy vertical leap. she’s in shape
Jun 25th, 2011
c
damn she copied off me. i always get around like that
Jun 25th, 2011
Lucas Dellaretti
nice
Jun 25th, 2011
Michael
I’m not an artistic pessimist in any stretch of the immagination but I just don’t get why people think these photos are that innovative. She is jumping to catch the right photo. It is my personal taste, I understand, but I don’t think jumping in editorials is all that interesting either. The ONLY feature that makes it sort of catchy is that it is called “levitating”. Sorry, just not that impressed or interested.
Jun 25th, 2011
J Jones
I wonder how many times she fell and hurt herself?
Jun 25th, 2011
Critical Eye
@ Michael
You’re right, this technique isn’t innovative… but the execution as a whole is very well done. I like.
Jun 25th, 2011
Rob
@ Critical eye
I disagree. With todays digital cameras you can snap 10+ photos in a second. All you have to do is pick out the one that looks good and discard the rest. You can even take a still from a video. I would be more incline to think the execution was artistic if you took one single picture “just” at the right time. That would show skill.
Jun 26th, 2011
Carola
I have seen this kind of photos before, but this one are really good.
Jun 26th, 2011
Jason
@Rob
That would be luck. I think she chose the places well, and all the photos are consistent. It’s not the most brilliant, but its cute, fun, and dare I say — artistic.
Jun 26th, 2011
M
I’ve been following her blog and her photos are amazing! I’m happy she’s gaining foreign exposure with these photos. I think a huge factor that makes these photos so eye catching is its composition.
Jun 27th, 2011
kadal
her pose and her ’emotionless’ face was also the main factors that makes those photos grotesque. yes, i’m gonna call her photos ‘grotesque’.
Jun 27th, 2011
Archerphoto
I wouldn’t say it’s luck. They probably shot hundreds until they get the result. It’s an interesting work :)
Jun 27th, 2011
bob
@The wannabe art critics above: All professional photographers take multiple shots of the same composition and then pick out the best. Yes, some of it is luck, even your best planned shot may not be perfect, not everything is predictable.
Not all artwork has to be innovative. Ppl have different interpretations of the same concept. That is what is interesting.
I like her work. Not mind blowing but shes having fun doing them and it shows.
Jun 27th, 2011
James Ward
How much helium did it take, and where did they put it?
Jun 27th, 2011
hill
I am totally agree with @bob!!
Jun 30th, 2011
Modhawk
She needs a skateboard by her feet, then we’ll approve! Nice comp though.
Jul 2nd, 2011
Derek
Wow she’s cute. O_o
Jul 3rd, 2011
Cellie
omg such a good jumper. tried that at home. nearly ended up with a broken arm!
Aug 2nd, 2011
nash
cool… amazing concept and technique resulting in excellence…
Aug 7th, 2011
ccc
I agree with Derek. ;)
Aug 15th, 2011
nate
i liked the whole concept of it its really creative, she also has some style to her clothing my fav pic is the one her reaching for candy, she looks like a teen-hereo character, nice work
Aug 24th, 2011
rit
Just one question…why Japanese are masked?
Aug 31st, 2011