I'M IN SJ

@powwowsanjose starts tomorrow! Look what I found at @tealyfedrinks - a Pow!Wow! passport and and a tribute drink by Tea Lyfe. #muralfestival #artfestival

Couple of years ago and the @deadendmagazine cruise night in #sanjose with the @bigwatcha62 Impala (at 4th Street Bowl)

#ESSJ

“Mi Viejito”

santa cruz, 2017

Pink Elephant Bakery, THE panaderia, at 415 King Road.

Name Naomi Takata Shepherd Location San Jose, CA, USA What do you do? I tell stories. I use writing, filmmaking, cartooning, and my small business, 6 Degrees of Hapa, to draw attention to voices that aren’t often heard in mainstream media and make people think a little harder about ethnic and racial identity and gender roles in their daily lives. Even my business is about helping people tell their own stories; I started 6 Degrees of Hapa as a way for people of mixed Hawaiian, Asian, and/or Pacific Islander heritage to celebrate their unique roots through what they wear. I approach all of my projects with a sense of humor and bring in my own experiences as a woman and a mixed individual. Someday, I hope to have my clothing line in stores and have a film I directed up on the big screen, but until then, I’ll keep creating like I always have. More Portfolio | 6 Degrees of Hapa Instagram | Cartoon Instagram | Personal Instagram | Twitter Contact [email protected] Share what you do. http://bit.ly/ADEsubmit.

Fall on Story Road.

I’m in love with my city

#35mmfilm #lomography400 (at Original Joe’s)

Downtown SJ By Chris Vargas

Shot by: rajaeedelane