Felix Tanaka

Photographer · Tokyo / NYC

Light, shape, restraint.

Editorial and fashion photography. Tokyo and New York. Available for commissions worldwide.

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About

I'm a Brooklyn-based photographer working across editorial, documentary, and brand commissions. Recent clients include The Atlantic, Patagonia, and The New York Times Magazine. My work has been exhibited at the Aperture Gallery and is held in the permanent collections at MoMA and the V&A.

  • Available worldwide for commissions
  • Represented for commercial work by Wonderful Machine
  • Shoots on Leica M11 and Linhof 4×5 for portrait work
  • Member of ASMP and The Image Maker
How we work

Commissions

01

Editorial

Magazines, newspapers, long-form. Half-day to multi-day, on location worldwide. Day rate from $3,500.

02

Brand & advertising

Campaigns, lookbooks, lifestyle. Full crew available, agency-friendly contracts. Project-based quotes.

03

Documentary

Long-form projects, NGOs, journalism. Multi-week engagements, deep access. Grant-friendly budgets considered.

04

Print sales

Limited-edition fine-art prints from the archive. Signed, numbered, and shipped framed.

Published in
The Atlantic
NYT Magazine
National Geographic
The New Yorker
Vogue
Wired
A typical commission

How a shoot comes together

Brief

A call to understand what you need — narrative, mood, deliverables, deadlines.

Recce

Location scouting, talent (if needed), shot list. Treatment shared for sign-off before we shoot.

Shoot

On location. Same-day proofing if you need it; full edit within 5–10 working days.

Delivery

Hi-res files via WeTransfer or your DAM of choice. Print-ready CMYK conversions on request.

What clients say

Worth the day rate

“We've worked with a lot of photographers and very few who actually understand the editorial brief on the first read. Easy to recommend.”
S
Sara Lin
Photo Editor · The Atlantic

Things people ask

What are your day rates?

Editorial commissions start at $3,500/day; brand and advertising work is project-based. I share a fixed quote after a brief call.

Do you travel?

Yes — most of my work is on location. Travel and expenses billed at cost; I fly economy on shoots under 8 hours and business on longer hauls.

Can I license existing images?

Selected archive images are available for licensing. Reach out with the publication, usage, and territory and I'll quote within 24 hours.

Do you sell prints?

Yes. Limited-edition prints from the archive are available as signed, numbered editions. Sizes from 8×10 to 30×40, framed or unframed.

Are you available for film / motion?

I direct shorts and brand films alongside the photography work — usually as a director-DP package. Reach out with the brief and we'll talk.

How quickly can you turn a shoot around?

Same-day proofs on request, full selects within 5 working days, retouched final files within 10. Rush turnarounds available for an additional fee.

Quarterly dispatch

New work, prints for sale, and the occasional film essay. Four times a year, no spam, no growth-hacking.

Working on something?

Commission, collaboration, print sale — drop a line.

Get in touch

Get in touch

Commissions, prints, licensing, or just to say hello — drop a line and I'll get back within 48 hours.

  • Email
    studio@felixtanaka.com
A few numbers
12
Years of practice
350+
Projects realised
4.9/5
Avg. rating
60%%
Repeat / referral