Shibuya Classmate

Japan in retro culture. Neon gowns with slits, a paparazzo in flash photography. Models Reina Nishimura and Chihiro Matsui having fun, being fun. Candid smiles caught, midday karaoke plays, disco lights flashing. Stylist Akane Nishimura and hair and makeup Kotoe Saito through a fogged-up glass in the elevator and white eggs as facial designs. Shutter blinds drawn, signages to signal open shops. Photographer Tetsuro Hayashi follows and shoots. Photo booths at midnight, blur and haze over the streetlights, three-by-three photo grid. Shibuya comes alive.

Photography: Tetsuro Hayashi / tetsuro_hayashi

Styling: Akane Nishimura / kmg_red

Hair & Makeup: Kotoe Saito / saito_kotoe

Models: Reina Nishimura / reina_ttou

Chihiro Matsui / pichippi_

Layout: Beatrice Panero / pane.nero

Words: Matthew Burgos / itsmatthewburgos