Now is Now Tokyo

This book presents the dynamic essence of Tokyo through street photography, curated from the distinctive perspectives of different photographers. Their images capture the city’s vibrant culture, fleeting moments, and contrasting layers — offering an intimate and multifaceted exploration of urban life in one of the world’s most visually compelling cities. Aimed at all fans of Japan, photography enthusiasts, art lovers, cultural explorers, and collectors, the book appeals to anyone fascinated by Tokyo, Japanese aesthetics, or contemporary street photography. Now is Now Tokyo presents the How is How of Tokyo's street photography, finally in one volume. You have never seen the capital of Japan so diverse, so different.

Born in Poland, raised in the U.S., and living in Tokyo since 2008, Lukasz Palka is an urban photographer focused on the layered complexity of the Tokyo Metropolis. His work spans street photography, urban landscapes, and urbex, capturing the city as a living organism — vibrant, chaotic, and endlessly compelling. Drawing inspiration from photography legends like Eggleston, Leiter, and Webb, as well as cyberpunk visions such as Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell, Palka explores Tokyo as both reality and constructed dream, documenting its stories through light, shadow, and concrete. His photo book Tokyo Unseen was published by teNeues in 2023.