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Robert Kirsch on Building a Career as a Photographer in Japan

In this episode of Talking Sensu, we sit down with Robert Kirsch, a Tokyo-based documentary photographer who has worked with brands such as On Running, Adidas, Mikimoto, IKEA, and Google. We talk about his journey into photography and how it helped him reconnect with himself and with others. Robert shares his path from growing up between Venezuela, Colombia, and Germany to moving to Japan, studying at Sophia University, and eventually building a photography career in Tokyo. The conversation dives into film photography, the importance of physical prints, personal projects, and why sharing your work is essential for it to truly be alive. Alongside photography, Robert also talks about his second career as a certified personal trainer, a long standing passion he now pursues professionally. We talk about What first drew him to Japan Discovering photography and being influenced by Japanese photographers Instagram’s role in launching a professional career Learning darkroom printing in Tokyo Creating and exhibiting his first solo photo exhibition Personal work vs commercial work Working with global brands in Japan Why taking care of your body is essential for sustaining a creative career Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:36 Why Japan? 09:09 Discovering photography 13:20 Instagram, community, and early influences 21:20 First paid photography job 24:11 Blowing up on Instagram 25:45 Poweredby.tokyo, Inspiration Cult Mag 31:31 Going freelance and building a network 35:08 First solo exhibition 36:59 Darkroom printing 45:55 Themes and meaning 53:47 Working with brands 01:05:56 Advice to my past self 01:10:46 Working as a personal trainer 01:19:07 Future plans 01:22:55 Outro Mentioned by Robert in the video: Talking Sensu Ep 001:    • Our Creative Journey in Japan, from Workin...   Asakusa x Cinestill 800T:    • Japan on 35mm Film | Asakusa × Cinestill 800T   About Talking Sensu Talking Sensu is a relaxed, long-form podcast hosted by Hai and Jeremy and produced by Sensu Studio. We have conversations with filmmakers, photographers, actors and other creative professionals working in Japan, focusing on personal journeys, creative work and the realities of building a career in the creative industry. Social Robert Kirsch Photography: https://kirsch.jp/ Fitness: https://www.kirsch.fitness/ Instagram:   / robertkirsch   Talking Sensu Instagram:   / talkingsensu   Hosts Hai:   / timpas15   Jeremy:   / jeremyhannigan   Produced by Sensu Studio Sensu Studio is a Tokyo-based creative production company specializing in video and photography that helps brands and organizations tell their stories, connect with audiences, and bring their vision to life through engaging content and rebranding projects. If you’re interested in working with us on future projects, check out our work at https://sensustudio.com/. Instagram:   / sensustudio   Also available as an audio podcast Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for more conversations about creative life and work in Japan.