I chose to do a portrait of Masako Furuichi because I felt
I could somehow capture an image that shows her many dimensions. Masako is the
owner of cafe Istanbul
This first picture I took of her is giving a beer can to a
customer. I want to show her in motion and in a casual manner. It was difficult
to come up with ideas and to portray her in motion, but this is a shot we both
came in agreement in.
I never really put much thought into pictures the pictures
I take because prior to taking the shots I have a general idea of the scene I
want to capture and they tend to be associated with a feeling. I take pictures
of things, places, or people I want to remember and the reason I want to
remember them is because they evoke an emotion. I wanted to do the same with
the pictures I took of Masako.
Every time I go to Cafe Istanbul she always has a smile and
seems so relaxed, even when she is busy, she effortlessly manages her restaurants.
I had visualized a shot I wanted to take of her smoking hookah because I feel
it would have captured this aspect of her. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take
the picture I intended, but I think this picture of Masako studying captures
her hard work and dedication. 