About Us
Jun Tagai | Photographer
Is the creative mind behind {blanc}.
His interest in photography
began at younger age in the darkroom
with recognition and winning numerous awards,
in 2001 he began his career as a
visual storytelling photographer.
His photography often oscillate between intimacies of relationships and the ambience of the moment with unique interpretation of natural light.
Message from Jun
Photography can be a powerful tool for change
The way you think
The way you feel
The way you preserve
It can change the course of our lives
It can even change the course of history
Lives you never lived
How it is, and how it could be
Photograph can move us forward
It's not just pictures
It's what you create that matter the most
Accomplishments
2011 OCN Photo Friend Japan Photo Contest Silver Award
2013 Digital Camera Mag. April edition contest award
2013 Digital Camera Mag. May edition photo contest 1st place
2016WEP (World Elite Photographers) Paris
2016, 2017, 2018 International Wedding Photography Award
2020 Digital Camera Mag. July edition photo contest award
2021 Established blanc LLC
2022 Publication in『MUSE』Japan Hinano's Hawaii Life
2023 ACEANDRARE Hawaii Collection Creative Director
2024 Storytellers Collective Winter Featured Artist
2024 "Sweet & Sour" Gallery Downtown Hawaii
Aya Tagai | Director of Photo Operations
After graduating from college in Japan,
she worked for a world renown fashion brand
where she became a Visual Merchandiser and manger.
After 6 years, she pursued her dream working in Hawaii
lead her to work for a major wedding company on Oahu.
In 2020 along with Jun, she co-founded "blanc"
where she handles operations and customer service.
Clients & Partners
Audmars Piguet
Kuleana Koral
Ko Olina Resorts
DJ VICE
Holy Grail Donuts
Ayako Kato (talent)
Reina Sumi (talent)
Natsuhi (actress)
Bridgette Namata(KHON)
Hinano Yoshikawa (model)
Cesalina Gracie
Ember Media
Haku Inc
Ka La'i Aloha Estate
Island Journey
ACEANDRARE
Via Sangacio
amara
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Savor The Space
Aloha Dream Board
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