July 10, 2003
Tsukiji Sample Platter
I just got back from Tokyo yesterday night. I have fifteen rolls of film, a small notebook full of stories, and an urge to get it all published. Unfortunately, it's already 0100, so there is only time to post a very rough sampler.
Almost all my photos were taken at the Tsukiji Fish Market. The market, famous for its giant tuna auction, was an amazing place. I'm in a giant hurry to get back there to burn lots more film and find out some of the background story on how this incredibly efficient and busy place operates.
Frozen tuna auction
Fish buyers' bidding gallery. These guys were bidding on something other than tuna.
Just a small sample of the scores of tuna being marketed each day. Notice the freeze-fog at ground level.
It's not just tuna being sold. Tons of other seafood is marketed everyday.