Tokyo-based designer Simon Kalajdjiev graduated from Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje, Macedonia. He works for the architectural illustration studio at Nikken Sekkei, a leading architecture company in Japan. His work’s major theme is the urban landscape, while before he has worked as a graphic designer, storyboards artist and an art teacher. He has exhibited at many solo and group exhibitions in Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Italy and Sweden. Twice grand prize winner of international competition “Stars flood the vaulted sky” and 3rd prize winner of int. comp. “Talk-Talk Korea” 2015. He currently lives in Tokyo with his wife Zoria April, who is also a contributor to the "Writing Japan" issue of Cha. You can find out more of Kalajdjiev's work on Behance and Instagram. [Photography & art]