夜のストリート

February 22nd, 2013

Capturing the soul of the street. A place where nothing else really matters, where all your focus as a driver, spectator or even an outsider like myself trying to be discreet with a camera is so strongly drawn into what is happening at that exact moment. Captures such as this really define why I spend months working and saving to travel. I am still so fortunate that during this day and age it is possible to completely freeze a moment and look back on it years and years to come and never get old. No matter what, a single photograph will always tell a story, no matter how long, short, lame, exciting it may be. Photography is without a doubt one of the most amazing things invented, period. Street – forever poisoned in the blood of the bay side area kids x

れいめいドリフト

January 8th, 2013

れいめいドリフト。If there was one up to date image that summed up my travels, experiences and my feelings towards Japan, this would top it off. It’s one thing to have such a strong interest in the Japanese culture and the crazy car scene that is surrounded in such a tight, busy city however it is a completely different experience to have it come true after decades of reading, researching and watching media thrown all over the internet, not to forget old VHS’ and DVD’s. Shooting meets, drift, circuit days are still of course an adrenaline pump although one thing I’ve come to realise with my travels to Japan the past 3 years is that the excitement and thrill will always get you when you least expect it. The fact that every time I step off into Japanese soil there are so many things running through my mind every other possible thought that was processing a few minutes ago has completely vanished and that pump doesn’t stop until I board the flight home. That is what gives me the drive, motivation to work because at the end of the day it is all worth it and I have images such as this to showcase to the rest of the world. 12 weeks out~ Casey x

夜じかん

December 29th, 2012

夜じかん x

れいめい 川崎

August 10th, 2012

Sun rising on the port of Japan – best weekends ever. Memories I’ll never forget x

Mark II

July 19th, 2012

This Mark II was one of my favourite cars in Kanto x

June 12th, 2012

This week marks the two year anniversary of the birth of Shirtstuckedin. The story behind the origins of this site is a humble one – it all started purely as a platform from which I could share with you the photographs that never made it to publication with my employers. In short, it was a creative outlet where I could showcase the remainder of my work and give an insight into what happens ‘behind the scenes’. As for the name – well, it was a cold night, I was riding and my shirt and jumper were tucked in to keep me warm. Silly? Yep, I totally agree. Since these humble beginnings I have dedicated myself to keeping Shirtstuckedin stocked with quality content. I have travelled both nationally and internationally, taking you guys – my valued followers, along for the ride with me. Having returned home just days ago from a two month trip to Japan, I have prepared a couple of celebratory surprises to say thank you for joining me on this amazing two year ride. Casey x

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March 21st, 2012

The deafening, smoggy late night streets of Nagoya back in 2011. 5 weeks 2 days x

May 15th, 2011

The end of something truly wonderful. I’m not sure if many of you know, but a lot of the street / mountain action is unfortunately closing in with the police cracking down harder than ever. Ports, mountains and roads have been shut down and monitored closer than ever before. Whilst I was in Japan I was speaking to Shane Bingham a local resident in Osaka for the 5-6 years about drifting. Living in Japan over the few years he has seen a dramatic change in the street scene. As you know, last Japan trip we got to experience some pretty amazing street driving in Yokohama Bay Tokyo, this time we were even luckier. After a track day in Suzuka we headed up north to Nagoya were we met about 40-50 drift cars in a local Lawson’s carpark, this itself was surreal. You probably remember my last photo I posted from this night with the 2 D1 S15’s. As the Lawson’s is privately owned no police are restricted to enter that’s why all these cars hang out here prior to driving. As soon as they’re finished they roll back, change tires and then head back out, pretty cool huh? After everyone had filled up on fried chicken and energy drinks, we made the drive to the port which is about 2km’s down the main drag from the Lawson’s, suddenly your lining up in the line to do the lap. Top of 3rd gear transitioning into a tight u-turn right hander and then back up the opposite side of the road. This is one of many I captured that night, along with tonnes of video footage. Incase you can’t pick it, it’s a JZX 90 which of course had an unbelievable 1J note to it.

A month or so prior to this Japan trip I was contemplating selling or trading my 5D Mark II for another body, preferably a 1-Series. I did the same last November before I headed over. As soon as I got home and had the chance to look at the images I captured on a display larger than 3″ I really take my 5d for granted. I really can’t wait to show you more from my recent trip.