Hi, my name is Kentaro Yamada. I'm a local Chicago photographer creating a collection of portraits capturing visionaries and everyday leaders with an item of great importance to them levitating before their eyes.
I started with friends and colleagues but when I collaborated with a few local celebrities, things turned more interesting. My personal selfish goal is to work with the Pope and the Dalai Lama for their "levitation" pictures. I believe I can get there.
I'm calling this project "The Uplifted" because there are so many sad and upsetting news out there and in this blog series items are "uplifted". I wanted to highlight achieved people and their positive and "uplifted" stories out there. It's their success stories.
More info: theuplifted.net
Birgit "biba" Kobayashi, Co-owner Of Cafe Selmarie
Hot Doug With... Hot Dog! (Chicago's Legend)
Billy Jacob, Owner Of Piece Pizzeria & Brewery
Shin Thompson, Furious Spoon (Top 10 Chicago's Ramen Destination)
Chef Rick Gresh (Ex-virgin Hotel Chicago Executive Chef) Levitates His "Tattoo Steak"
Rachel Driver Speckan, City Winery (Wine Education Director & Beverage Director)
Ina "Breakfast Queen" Pinkney With Her Signature Hot Cakes
But It's Not Just About Food & Drink... Eric Lunt, CEO Of Signal
A Super Mom Pamela & Superman Son Hunter (Popular Child Model)
This Is (Actually) Me, Ha! Flying To A Next Destination!
Joe Caccavella Jr., Joe's Barber Shop (Top 10 Chicago Barber)
Friend & Graphic Designer, Julie Woertz
Lucila Espedido (Mom, Attorney & Fighter), Degerberg Academy Of Martial Arts
Vittoria Incandela, Criminal Investigator Of Governmental Agency
[Disclaimer: The gun was never drawn in public for safety reasons and was obviously never shot aimlessly, either.]
Back To Food & Drink. Scott Schroeder, Chief Brand Officer Of Garrett Popcorn Shops
Josh Deth, Founder Of Revolution Brewing
Joshua Kulp & Christine Cikowski—Executive Chef/Co-Owner Of Honey Butter Fried Chicken
