Tokyo Camera Style

A photo book of rare, custom and beautiful cameras found on the most stylish streets of Japan's capital

Though smartphones might take the bulk of our daily point-and-shoot photography, street shooting with film is alive and well—especially in Tokyo. Throughout the ’90s and early aughts, Japanese camera-makers from Contax to Nikon produced a range of of high-end quick-snapping film cameras that are popular with professionals and amateurs alike. Born in Nebraska, analog camera lover John Sypal moved to Japan in 2004. Enamored by …

John Wizards: Cape Town in Your Earbuds mix

This weekend, the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival will see international acts and local artists drawing a crowd at the centrally located City Hall. As a lead up to the three-day festival, Okayafrica called on five local artists to participate in a mix series that embodies the sound of the city. It’s a city famous for its jazz, so we were excited to see young …

Solar Flares Becoming More Frequent

Compared to its solar counterparts, the Sun has remained incredibly stable throughout its life, only varying its output by a tenth of a percent. While periodic solar flares and other cosmic outbursts are commonplace for these hot balls of gas, a storm too severe could cause catastrophic damage to Earth. Signs of these temperamental solar flares peaked in 2014, and while all we can do …