Why Join / What You Get
By becoming a ROAM member, you're directly supporting my work—helping bring more of it into the world—and for that, I'm deeply grateful. To recognize this support, I created Folio Editions, a series of mini photo books highlighting my ongoing projects. These serve both as a reward for supporters and as motivation for me to stay focused and prolific. Yearly members receive physical copies by mail, while monthly members receive digital editions shortly after release. My aim is to produce several editions each year.
- Digital access to Folio Editions.
- Members-only Insider Newsletter.
- Full-access to members-only website.
- Wallpaper photos from my long walks.
- Digital copy of my first indie book — Catch-32.
- All monthly perks.
- Physical Folio Editions shipped worldwide.
- 50% discount for previous Folio Editions.
- 10% discount on Jinny Street Gallery store.
- Exclusive discounts on all future books.
Ultimately, the core mission of this program is to grant me the freedom to spend more time in the field, creating photographic work that eventually becomes book-shaped objects—my vision of a complete photographic project. I'm truly grateful to everyone who supports me in making this possible.
Folio Editions
All yearly members receive a physical mini-book, which I call Folio Editions, featuring projects I'm currently working on. These may be complete long-form projects or works in progress each edition marking a milestone. Sometimes, they're smaller projects I'm curious about in the moment, and a mini-book format is the perfect way to share them.
Folio Editions are printed here, in Japan, and shipped from my Tokyo studio worldwide—wherever airmail delivery of printed matter is available—at no extra cost to yearly members. Yearly members also receive a 50% discount on any Folio Editions produced before they joined.
Monthly members receive a digital version of Folio Editions week after they are dispatched to yearly members.
Questions You Might Have
I've never heard of you. Where should I start?
Check out ttvl.co for essays and resources on creativity and craft. If photography is more your thing, head to toto.photo.
If you're curious about my technical workflow, visit the darkroom section of my website; I share quite a bit about general photography there.
If you're into productivity, thinking tools and creation tools, take a look at my hybrid notebook system, Unbound, which combines analog and digital tools, creating what I believe is the most open and flexible thinking tool out there.
For a broader view of my projects, The Flâneur Newsletter is free and an easy way to get a sample of my work.
Does ROAM stand for something? Why all-caps?
Yes, it's an acronym—or rather, a "backronym." It stands for Research of Artbook Membership, which reflects the experimental nature of this membership program. I also just like the word "Roam."
Roam Press is an indie book design and fine art bookbinding venture I started alongside the membership program. All Folio Editions and books I create—whether for myself or for others—are marked with the Roam Press wordmark starting 2025.
Who handles payments?
Memberships are managed through Memberful and Stripe—both secure and widely trusted services. I never see your payment details. You can cancel anytime with just a couple of clicks.
I'm a student and short on funds. Any options?
There's no dedicated "student tier," but if you email me at [email protected] with a few words about yourself, I'll grant you a free yearly membership (minus the physical Folio Editions). I don't want cost to prevent anyone genuinely interested in my work from participating.
Will your content go behind a paywall?
No. ttvl.co will remain my public-facing notebook, where I share my curiosities and ongoing projects.
I'm signing up for a yearly membership and being asked for my mailing address. Why?
Yearly members receive a physical—real, tangible, made of paper and ink—copy of the Folio Edition.
If you'd prefer not to receive printed copies of Folio Editions, you can switch to a monthly subscription, which doesn't require any additional information.
I will never sell your address to a data broker.
I'm considering a yearly membership but live in [X country]. Will I still receive Folio Editions?
Folio Editions are mailed from my studio in Tokyo, using Japan Post airmail service, which delivers to most countries worldwide. However, there are some restrictions due to various global conflicts. Please consult the Japan Post website to confirm whether your country can receive mail from Japan.
What's the Jinny Street Gallery mentioned in the yearly membership perks?
Jinny Street Gallery is an outdoor street gallery I co-run in the Jingumae 2-chome district in Harajuku, focusing on emerging artists. All yearly members get a 10% discount at the Gallery Store—whether you're buying merchandise or artwork by our artists.
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