Because all what we have is now
I enjoyed taking photos of my friends during the weekend. I felt there was no need to explain much by words. I was just there.
Then, this invisible communication made me feel warm.
Araki said once that photography needs femininity. I don’t think he meant that we need to take photos of women, but we should take photos having woman’s mind.
You know the word “utsukushii” 美しい , in Japanese. The word is composed of Chinese letter that has a component of sheep.
I love this word. It’s as lovely and big as music of Vangelis, it’s innocent and pure like a white sheep lying down on green meadow. It is a word I want to use to describe women, the wonderful creatures who live on this planet despite it’s horrors.
I have always believed in feminine aspect of humans, even men are kind of women, you know, kind of like ocean. Like Björk would sing in her song Mutual Core, perhaps the planet itself is feminine, trying to manage the tectonic plates to counteract distance..
Our beautiful, beautiful, feminine planet..
Yes, I think Japan needs more mature imagery of femininity; and I predict that advertising machine in Japan is going to change to reflect the need. I think I’m speaking for everyone if I say; we are crying and dying for something more spiritual. The need is there and it’s huge.
I would like to be there when the change happens.