Ben is based in Nagoya, the industrial hub of Japan, with easy access by car or train to Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo. He is a contributor to NipponNews.net and AFLO, one of the largest editorial and commercial picture agencies in Japan.

Ben first moved to Korea in 2002, and has covered political campaigns, labor protests, and social movements in Busan, Seoul, and Miryang.

Ben works on assignment for commercial and editorial clients covering energy, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and logistics projects in Nagoya, Busan, Ulsan, Geoje, Mokpo, and Tokyo. With nearly a decade of experience photographing industry, Ben focuses on creating dynamic documentary images while protecting the safety, operational, and privacy concerns of his clients.

Ben Weller is a photographer based in Nagoya and covering stories in Japan and South Korea. His work focuses on industry, labor, politics, and culture. You are viewing a small selection of his work. Use the right and left arrows on the large image to view more stories and collections.