Jury 2010

Tokushi Akai

EDITOR IN CHIEF, SF1ST SURF MEDIA MAGAZINE (JAPAN)

"I am very honored to be a judge and am looking forward to seeing some great photos," says Tokushi Akai, editor in chief of SF1ST surf media magazine.

A self-confessed surf-addict, he got his dream-job after being approached by a media publishing company while surfing to get involved with one of Japan's leading freesports publications. For Tokushi, a typical day involves getting out of the office rather than staying inside too much. "I love surfing obviously. I check the surf at 6am. I'll go out if the swell is good."

A great photo for him has to have "sense and zeal" and be able to "cut out a unforgettable moment" in time. Tokushi is also curious if Red Bull Illume 2010 will show a trend in the revival of film photography. "It's interesting that the role and importance of film photography is being reviewed again now. I'll be interested to see what the balance of film and digital photographs are in the submissions."

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