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Trip Report: Japanese Winter Wildlife Adventure 2020
Because I was in Japan for so many weeks and I bounced around as the weather dictated, I am going to share the images based on subject rathe

Alyce Bender
Mar 27, 202013 min read


Monthly Review: February 2019
Wow! What a short month February turned out to be! So much went on that it seemed before I could blink or catch my breath, March was already

Alyce Bender
Mar 3, 20195 min read


2018: Year in the Rear View
As photography is a creative pursuit, every photographer's personal life does impact them in their craft somehow. For me, my personal li

Alyce Bender
Dec 28, 20189 min read


A Farewell to Japan
I would like to introduce my readers to the Japanese traditional calendar which breaks the year into 24 seasonal divisions and 72 micro-seas

Alyce Bender
Jul 16, 20189 min read


Best of 2017
As it is almost the end of another year, I thought it appropriate to review my work, choosing some of the best images from 2018. Many you ma

Alyce Bender
Dec 16, 20177 min read


Snow Monkeys in Jigokudani Valley
So when I found out that my husband and I were moving to Japan, my excitement was off the charts. It was at that moment I made myself a prom

Alyce Bender
Oct 15, 20176 min read


Four Seasons in Oirase Gorge
Oirase Gorge, located at the base of the Hakkoda Mountains in Japan and within the boundaries of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, has t

Alyce Bender
Jul 14, 20176 min read


Japan in Spring: Sakura
Cherry blossoms, known as sakura, are a sure sign of spring. Here in Japan, they are a national treasure and everyone looks forward to...

Alyce Bender
May 1, 20174 min read
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