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Study Abroad Presentation - Japan

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Victor Khramov
Victor Khramov

Victor Khramov spent a semester studying abroad in Japan as an industrial design student. He shares photos from his travels around Tokyo and other areas that highlight the contrasts in Japanese culture. The cities are modern and busy during the day but peaceful at night. Traditional customs still exist alongside western influences and modern fashion. Khramov expresses gratitude to the professors and programs at the University of Cincinnati that made his study abroad experience possible.

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a compendium of photos from study abroad ? Victor Khramov 2013 japan 2012 victor khramov
my journey began at the My name is Victor Khramov, and I am currently a senior industrial design student at the school of DAAP at UC. In the fall of 2012 I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to travel to Japan for a semester of study abroad. The following is a small taste of the things I found there along with some insights I was able to glean from my travels.
and I arrived to After one month in Tokyo and coming to grips with the basics of the language, I started classes at Chiba University. I took classes in Japanese at the Service Design Department in addition to more language study. Over the next five months I would travel around the city and its outskirts, back to Tokyo and beyond.
? Victor Khramov 2013 After my arrival it became clear that Japan is a country of contrasts.
? Victor Khramov 2013 During the day, the cities buzz with life
? Victor Khramov 2013 At night, serenity rules
? Victor Khramov 2013 Cities are packed with modern buildings and busy people
? Victor Khramov 2013 The countryside is natures domain
? Victor Khramov 2013 Traditional dress does not turn heads
? Victor Khramov 2013 But young people prefer modern attire
? Victor Khramov 2013 Getting around is simple, but can be a difficult choice
? Victor Khramov 2013 Ancient architecture is preserved and celebrated
? Victor Khramov 2013 Yet modern structures fill the skyline
? Victor Khramov 2013 Japanese activities still have an audience
? Victor Khramov 2013 But young people find modern forms of expression
? Victor Khramov 2013 Time-tested decoration remains to this day
? Victor Khramov 2013 And foreign curios abound
? Victor Khramov 2013 A blizzard may be on the forecast one day then thaw by the next
? Victor Khramov 2013 Citizens flock to temples of eastern worship
? Victor Khramov 2013 But western religion also finds a home
? Victor Khramov 2013 And everyone stands together to ring in the new year
? Victor Khramov 2013 thank you A big thank you goes out to those who made this possible: Steve Doehler and Peter Chamberlain, two of my professors at the school of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati; also Ryan Meyer and everyone at the UC International Office; and everyone involved with the UC Honors Program. A special thank you to everyone in Japan, especially those I met in Chiba University. ꤬Ȥޤ! there is always something to be inspired by
all photography is original effort for more please visit: khramovr.tumblr.com Victor Khramov 2013 contact: khramovr@gmail.com

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Study Abroad Presentation - Japan

  • 1. a compendium of photos from study abroad ? Victor Khramov 2013 japan 2012 victor khramov
  • 2. my journey began at the My name is Victor Khramov, and I am currently a senior industrial design student at the school of DAAP at UC. In the fall of 2012 I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to travel to Japan for a semester of study abroad. The following is a small taste of the things I found there along with some insights I was able to glean from my travels.
  • 3. and I arrived to After one month in Tokyo and coming to grips with the basics of the language, I started classes at Chiba University. I took classes in Japanese at the Service Design Department in addition to more language study. Over the next five months I would travel around the city and its outskirts, back to Tokyo and beyond.
  • 4. ? Victor Khramov 2013 After my arrival it became clear that Japan is a country of contrasts.
  • 5. ? Victor Khramov 2013 During the day, the cities buzz with life
  • 6. ? Victor Khramov 2013 At night, serenity rules
  • 7. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Cities are packed with modern buildings and busy people
  • 8. ? Victor Khramov 2013 The countryside is natures domain
  • 9. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Traditional dress does not turn heads
  • 10. ? Victor Khramov 2013 But young people prefer modern attire
  • 11. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Getting around is simple, but can be a difficult choice
  • 12. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Ancient architecture is preserved and celebrated
  • 13. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Yet modern structures fill the skyline
  • 14. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Japanese activities still have an audience
  • 15. ? Victor Khramov 2013 But young people find modern forms of expression
  • 16. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Time-tested decoration remains to this day
  • 17. ? Victor Khramov 2013 And foreign curios abound
  • 18. ? Victor Khramov 2013 A blizzard may be on the forecast one day then thaw by the next
  • 19. ? Victor Khramov 2013 Citizens flock to temples of eastern worship
  • 20. ? Victor Khramov 2013 But western religion also finds a home
  • 21. ? Victor Khramov 2013 And everyone stands together to ring in the new year
  • 22. ? Victor Khramov 2013 thank you A big thank you goes out to those who made this possible: Steve Doehler and Peter Chamberlain, two of my professors at the school of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati; also Ryan Meyer and everyone at the UC International Office; and everyone involved with the UC Honors Program. A special thank you to everyone in Japan, especially those I met in Chiba University. ꤬Ȥޤ! there is always something to be inspired by
  • 23. all photography is original effort for more please visit: khramovr.tumblr.com Victor Khramov 2013 contact: khramovr@gmail.com