Lee Chapman. In Tokyo’s mountainous far west, this bookshop stood as a testament to time, but when its owner died a few years ago, the shop was torn down.

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Lee Chapman. In Tokyo’s mountainous far west, this bookshop stood as a testament to time, but when its owner died a few years ago, the shop was torn down.
Puercos Para Comida by Lee Chapman
I Am A Lesbian by Lee Chapman
Lee Chapman, From series The Distinctive, Japan.
This is what we asked for. (Lee Chapman documents the abandoned Western Village built in the 70s.)
Lee Chapman. This very old building was the last one standing as Arakawa ward, Tokyo, was slowly but surely redeveloped. Until this year that is when it was also demolished.
Lee Chapman. In Suginami ward, Tokyo, this old record shop has a striking old sign, and in a city with abundance of such shops, none look quite like this one