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A stroll through the Ginza Brand district (2009)

After picking up my camera from a repair in the Canon service center in Ginza it was early enough to than a stroll through town. Testing my camera on the way I took some photos of famous and less famous buildings of now and the past in Ginza
January 2009
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  • What Ginza used to be in the past is reflected by this old shop.

    What Ginza used to be in the past is reflected by this old shop.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • On weekends the main roads are reserved to the pedestrians. This young performer makes use of the opportunity to show her skills to the world!

    On weekends the main roads are reserved to the pedestrians. This young performer makes use of the opportunity to show her skills to the world!

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Very sober, the golden facade of Cartier. Half transparent from this angle it allows to see the windows and the people "behind the bars".

    Very sober, the golden facade of Cartier. Half transparent from this angle it allows to see the windows and the people "behind the bars".

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • On the street level other commerces fight for attention

    On the street level other commerces fight for attention

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • View down down Chuo dori towards the intersection with Harumi dori.

    View down down Chuo dori towards the intersection with Harumi dori.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • The BVLGARI tower, a very classic and proportionate building,

    The BVLGARI tower, a very classic and proportionate building,

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • The De BEERS tower a much more fluid line winding into the sky.

    The De BEERS tower a much more fluid line winding into the sky.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Contrast between the almost bare tree and the winding lines of the building.

    Contrast between the almost bare tree and the winding lines of the building.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Skywards view betweeen Leonard (top) Mikimoto (left) and Zara (right)

    Skywards view betweeen Leonard (top) Mikimoto (left) and Zara (right)

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Reflections

    Reflections

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Mikimoto at an angle

    Mikimoto at an angle

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • View trough some of the boulder-shaped windows into the building reminisent of the Hundertwasser architecture.

    View trough some of the boulder-shaped windows into the building reminisent of the Hundertwasser architecture.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Contrasting lines between Bottega Veneto and De Beers (behind).

    Contrasting lines between Bottega Veneto and De Beers (behind).

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Very different architecture turning into a side street.

    Very different architecture turning into a side street.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Head on competition.

    Head on competition.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • A few street signs creating a total confusion amongst the brands insignia.

    A few street signs creating a total confusion amongst the brands insignia.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Never far the competitor's reflection.

    Never far the competitor's reflection.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • The BVLGARI shop with its restaurant in the upper floors.

    The BVLGARI shop with its restaurant in the upper floors.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Tiffany's facade consisting of randomly aligned half transparent mirrors creating multi facetted reflections. After the great Tohoku earthquake had heavily shaken Ginza too, many passers-by took photos of this building in the believe it had been damaged!

    Tiffany's facade consisting of randomly aligned half transparent mirrors creating multi facetted reflections. After the great Tohoku earthquake had heavily shaken Ginza too, many passers-by took photos of this building in the believe it had been damaged!

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • View towards west into the direction fo the setting winter sun.

    View towards west into the direction fo the setting winter sun.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

  • Skywards view allong the facade of Cartier. A beautiful combination of the colors of the window lights and the blue white sky.

    Skywards view allong the facade of Cartier. A beautiful combination of the colors of the window lights and the blue white sky.

    ©Martin Wenk - See The Color

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    On weekends the main roads are reserved to the pedestrians. This young performer makes use of the opportunity to show her skills to the world!
    Very sober, the golden facade of Cartier. Half transparent from this angle it allows to see the windows and the people "behind the bars".
    On the street level other commerces fight for attention