Photo Archive

Photo Archive

This archive brings together years of published and unpublished work in one place. It includes ongoing coverage of life in Minneapolis, long-term projects like Minneapolis Uprising, and travel work from Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and elsewhere.

Where possible, images include captioning, dates, and location information to make the archive more useful as a long-term record.

Licensing and photo inquiries: chad@daviss.org

Recent Photography
Rail Tracks Near Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Rail Tracks Near Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku's rail corridor runs just below Kabukicho, Tokyo's largest entertainment and nightlife district, packed with bars, theaters, and neon-clad storefronts advertising everything from pachinko…

Tiny Izakaya Bar Counter, Japan

Tiny Izakaya Bar Counter, Japan

This narrow counter belongs to a yatai-style izakaya, the kind of small stand-up or stool-seated bar common in Japan's older entertainment districts. Seating typically…

Crane Game Aisle at Gigo Akihabara, Tokyo
Slot Parlor Storefront, Kabukichō, Shinjuku
Community Road Sign in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo

Community Road Sign in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo

An older enamel “Community Road” sign in Shinjuku, Tokyo, photographed in March 2023. These signs—marked with コミュニティ道路 (“community road”) and a stylized map of…

Battery Aisle at Yodobashi Camera, Shinjuku

Battery Aisle at Yodobashi Camera, Shinjuku

A densely stocked battery display inside Yodobashi Camera’s Shinjuku complex in March 2023. Yodobashi’s in-house battery line is prominently featured, with signage advertising long…

Kabukichō Ichiban-gai Arch, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Kabukichō Ichiban-gai Arch, Shinjuku, Tokyo

The iconic illuminated gate marking Kabukichō Ichiban-gai, photographed in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Installed in the late 1960s and redesigned several times since, the red archway…

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Mask Sign

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Mask Sign

Printed notices from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government remind customers to wear masks except while eating, part of Japan’s ongoing public health etiquette during the…

Please Call With The Button

Please Call With The Button

A small black service button sits on a restaurant table in Japan, labeled with both Japanese and English text inviting customers to “Please call…

Inside a Tokyo 7-Eleven

Inside a Tokyo 7-Eleven

A 7-Eleven convenience store in Japan displays partially empty refrigerated shelves during what appears to be a restocking period or supply shortage. Packaged sandwiches,…

Roll-on/Roll-off Cargo Ship, Tokyo Port

Roll-on/Roll-off Cargo Ship, Tokyo Port

A cargo ship is docked at an industrial pier surrounded by warehouses and factory buildings, their signs bearing familiar Japanese corporate logos. The port’s…

Inverted Pyramid Towers, Tokyo Big Sight, Ariake

Inverted Pyramid Towers, Tokyo Big Sight, Ariake

Tokyo Big Sight—officially the Tokyo International Exhibition Center—stands out with its striking inverted-pyramid conference towers, a landmark of the Odaiba and Ariake waterfront districts…

Yurikamome Pins DX Capsule Toy Machine, Tokyo

Yurikamome Pins DX Capsule Toy Machine, Tokyo

A souvenir capsule vending machine featuring “Yurikamome Pins DX” collectibles, themed after the Yurikamome Line—Tokyo’s automated, elevated transit system linking Shimbashi with the waterfront…

Bandai Flat Gashapon Machines, Tokyo

Bandai Flat Gashapon Machines, Tokyo

A neat row of colorful Gashapon capsule toy machines stands ready to dispense collectible surprises. Each unit, labeled with the Bandai logo and priced…

Inverted Pyramid Facade, Tokyo Big Sight

Inverted Pyramid Facade, Tokyo Big Sight

Tokyo Big Sight—officially known as the Tokyo International Exhibition Center—is Japan’s largest convention and exhibition complex, located in the Ariake district on the western…

Shimbashi Station Signage, Tokyo

Shimbashi Station Signage, Tokyo

The brick exterior of Shimbashi Station displays its bold green lettering in both Japanese and English, marking one of Tokyo’s busiest commuter hubs. Opened…

Airport Fire truck at MSP Airport

Airport Fire truck at MSP Airport

A Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport fire truck, painted in its distinctive lime-yellow livery, is seen positioned on the tarmac. Marked “Airport Fire” and operated…

The January 6th Report Book at an Airport

The January 6th Report Book at an Airport

A display shelf at an airport bookstore showcases The January 6th Report beside Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner, capturing a blend of contemporary political…

Defend The Atlanta Forest Protest Sign

Defend The Atlanta Forest Protest Sign

Protesters marching in Minneapolis near Hennepin/Lake remembering Manuel Teran(Tort), who was shot and killed by officers at a prolonged protest in an Atlanta forest…

Cop City Protest Minneapolis

Cop City Protest Minneapolis

Protesters marching in Minneapolis near Hennepin/Lake remembering Manuel Teran(Tort), who was shot and killed by officers at a prolonged protest in an Atlanta forest…

Abolish Policing Protest Sign

Abolish Policing Protest Sign

Protesters marching in Minneapolis near Hennepin/Lake remembering Manuel Teran(Tort), who was shot and killed by officers at a prolonged protest in an Atlanta forest…

Foosball Table Figures in Afternoon Light
Target Field Station and Snow Plows

Target Field Station and Snow Plows

Target Field Station in Minneapolis during a winter sunrise, viewed across the railyard as snowplow trucks clear nearby roadways. Opened in 2014, the station…

Built in Minneapolis

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