Dodge began an ongoing obsession with Japanese culture shortly after graduating from art school . Having traveled to Japan a number of times Dodge met Satoko Nakagawa , an accessories designer , in Tokyo in 2007 . After a number of years of long distance relations Dodge and Nakagawa were married in Japan shortly after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . In 2003 Dodge was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition Alopecia areata causing irregular spots of hair loss . Because of this Dodge is regularly seen wearing a hat
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Alex Dodge