“Dear Friends”
I’m always attracted to the beauty of women. My heart continues to shoot pictures within ideal and reality. It began with my own complex and desire for beauty, which created a certain space. To touch the inside of a woman is also a search of my own identity. However, being small, I always have worries and fears. I hope that I can express that turmoil also. I will go again to search the inner side of a woman.
Selecting judge: Nobuyoshi Araki
The most important thing for photos, a feeling of enveloping the other person with a gentle light, can be sensed. There’s a comforting good quality to it. Not in a special location, these are shot simply with instinct, someplace where the sun hits naturally. They’re beautiful. The women in these photos would probably be very happy with these. They would feel really good about themselves. There’s a Muse within the friends standing next to her. There’s still something lacking, but I think there’s potential. She should continue to photograph numbers of people.
