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Hi, my name is Kentaro Yamada. I’m a local Chicago photographer creating a collection of portraits capturing visionaries and everyday leaders with an item of great importance to them levitating before their eyes.

I started with friends and colleagues but when I collaborated with a few local celebrities, things turned more interesting. My personal selfish goal is to work with the Pope and the Dalai Lama for their “levitation” pictures. I believe I can get there.

I’m calling this project “The Uplifted” because there are so many sad and upsetting news out there and in this blog series items are “uplifted”. I wanted to highlight achieved people and their positive and “uplifted” stories out there. It’s their success stories.

More info: theuplifted.net

Birgit “biba” Kobayashi, Co-owner Of Cafe Selmarie

Hot Doug With… Hot Dog! (Chicago’s Legend)

Billy Jacob, Owner Of Piece Pizzeria & Brewery

Shin Thompson, Furious Spoon (Top 10 Chicago’s Ramen Destination)

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Chef Rick Gresh (Ex-virgin Hotel Chicago Executive Chef) Levitates His “Tattoo Steak”

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Rachel Driver Speckan, City Winery (Wine Education Director & Beverage Director)

Ina “Breakfast Queen” Pinkney With Her Signature Hot Cakes

But It’s Not Just About Food & Drink… Eric Lunt, CEO Of Signal

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A Super Mom Pamela & Superman Son Hunter (Popular Child Model)

This Is (Actually) Me, Ha! Flying To A Next Destination!

Joe Caccavella Jr., Joe’s Barber Shop (Top 10 Chicago Barber)

Friend & Graphic Designer, Julie Woertz

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Lucila Espedido (Mom, Attorney & Fighter), Degerberg Academy Of Martial Arts

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Vittoria Incandela, Criminal Investigator Of Governmental Agency

[Disclaimer: The gun was never drawn in public for safety reasons and was obviously never shot aimlessly, either.]

Back To Food & Drink. Scott Schroeder, Chief Brand Officer Of Garrett Popcorn Shops

Josh Deth, Founder Of Revolution Brewing

Joshua Kulp & Christine Cikowski—Executive Chef/Co-Owner Of Honey Butter Fried Chicken

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