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This archive brings together years of published and unpublished work in one place.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
Tokyo Convenience Store Aisle

Tokyo Convenience Store Aisle

A well-stocked aisle inside a convenience store in Tokyo, photographed in March 2023. Japan’s major chains—such as Lawson, FamilyMart, and 7-Eleven—are known for their…

Osaka Shokuhin Sampuru Dessert Display

Osaka Shokuhin Sampuru Dessert Display

A display of shokuhin sampuru—hyper-realistic plastic food models—outside a café in Osaka. These handcrafted replicas have been a fixture of Japanese dining culture since…

Train Platforms at Kyoto Station, Kyoto

Train Platforms at Kyoto Station, Kyoto

Kyoto Station, located in central Kyoto, Japan, is one of the country's largest transportation hubs, serving Shinkansen, JR West, JR Central, and several private…

Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, Tozai Line

Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, Tozai Line

A quiet moment inside the Kyoto City Subway at Shiyakusho-mae Station, where the red-lined doors and bright vending machines reflect the city’s clean, orderly…

Yakitori Grill Stall, Japan

Yakitori Grill Stall, Japan

Yakitori vendors like this one grill skewered chicken over binchotan, a white charcoal prized in Japan for burning hot and clean with little smoke…

Omoide Yokocho Alley, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Omoide Yokocho Alley, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Omoide Yokocho sits just northwest of Shinjuku Station, tucked behind the tracks near the west exit. The nickname means "Memory Lane," though older Tokyoites…

Mulan Akihabara, DVD Game Hobby Shop, Tokyo
Chuo-dori Street, Akihabara, Tokyo

Chuo-dori Street, Akihabara, Tokyo

Akihabara grew up around the electronics stalls that filled the streets near Akihabara Station after World War II, when vendors sold radio parts and…

Gucci Ginza storefront, Tokyo

Gucci Ginza storefront, Tokyo

Marathon runners outside the Gucci flagship store in Tokyo’s Ginza district, their reflections merging with the pale blue marble of the storefront’s curved glass…

Akihabara Electric Town at Night, Tokyo

Akihabara Electric Town at Night, Tokyo

Akihabara, in Tokyo's Chiyoda ward, grew out of a post-war black market for radio parts into the city's best-known electronics and otaku-culture district. The…

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,…

Ginza Line Entrance 4 at Asakusa Station
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…