Because all what we have is now
I was rather ill couple of days. It started on Thursday night. I felt like I was going to faint, I got fever and terrible headache.
I feel better now, although my stomach muscles are still tender of all that vomiting.
Being ill reminds me of the luxury of having a family; people around you who care about you (and get food). Those are the people who will stand by you.
I really love my love my friend Masashi Furuka’s works. Not only his engaging human subject matter but his sense as a photographer.
Photography needs passion. Passion must be born inside. Like a tiny spark in dark forest, bursting into a flame.
From inner space to outer space.
From my heart to the world.
With Amy in one rainy December afternoon in Tokyo.
From Kiriko: An Extraction by Yuguin the Minstrel
“Look, here also I see fish
Ah, I Kiriko wish to be fish
Having a pointed head like fish
Having a double eyelid
Swim together towards the same direction
As fish
Give birth to a cute bavby
I Kiriko become mother of fish”
When I take photo I wish protection to my subject
Maybe she does not need it
I know
So maybe it’s her glow I wish to protect
That tiny glow in the warm shadow
Or is it me who needs of that protection
Lend me an umbrella
make me a shade
自分のこと大好き
そのままぜんぶacceptして
No more なやみ
No more problem
あたらしい日がはじまる
Yesterday there was rather big quake. The iPhone Quake Alarm went off. Sharp woman’s voice stated 地震です！地震です！ “It’s quake! It’s Quake!!!” with this piercing sound effect which sounded like a frog having really bad cold. My room was shaking and a couple of books fell off from my shelf. This was one of the bigger ones.
It’s first time I ever heard this particular quake alarm from my phone. Previously I used app called Yurekuru, and occasionally the native iPhone emergency alarms went off without a reason, but never actually during real earthquake. Because of the alarm I actually took shelter under my desk. I normally don’t.
Some people in internet complained that they were more scared about the alarm than the actual quake. Then, the alarm went off only after the initial shakes, so I’m not exactly sure how useful this is. However, the main jolts came after the alarm. It really inspired me to move my body and find a possible safe place. I definably think that this alarm is most effective, and definite improvement over the old ones. It might be the woman’s voice.
I’m not sure if this is true, but some people say that lying flat on sofa is a safe place, since the structure of the sofa forms a kind of triangle. Even if a wall would fall on it, the sofa might protect you; you might be OK in the centre of the triangle. I’m not sure if it’s good to be under my Ikea desk which is supporting 20 kilo monitor and pair of 15 kilo speakers. Rush of adrenaline makes the heart beat fast.
The quake was felt shindo 4 here in Yokohama (Japanese scale).
I went to plan my photo exhibition today in Goodman, Koenji. I met this lovely photographer who exhibited her works printed on wood. I loved especially the photo she took in Angkor Wat. I took her photo. It was so good time.
I also touched the old Steinway which sounded lovely. I played session with my old friend Ida-san, bassist. I used to play in band with him. I felt nostalgia to hear sound of his handsome Rickenbacker bass again.
I will be playing this in July in my exhibition. It will be so exciting month.
I went to a Tsuzuki library here in Midori-ward. It’s interesting to realise that libraries have similar atmosphere everywhere, regardless of the country. I have always felt comfortable in libraries.
I borrowed the photo books, Tokyo Shitamachi 東京下町1930 (Kineo Kuwabara), Tokyo Aruki トーキョー・ アルキ (Araki) and Danshi 男子 (Ume Kayo).
