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No.281 “I can fly”
Photography by Shu Ashizawa at S-14
Styling by Mana Kogiso at io
Make up by Yukako Morino at Perle Management
Model by KOKO at BRAVO models
Since I wanted to take pictures that were exciting and “throbbing” with a child-like feeling, this theme fit very well and was something I could enjoy facing to.
I was surprised when Kogiso told me at our first meeting that she wanted to shoot a photo of a model flying in the sky, but together with Morino, the hair and make up artist, we discussed many times and came up with a way to shoot without using compositing.
I also like the simplicity of the storyline.
“Sometime you try your best and things don’t go well, but try again and end up with a smile on your face!”
This somehow embarrassing simple message is just right to me now.
Mana Kogiso/Stylist
(Tokyo based)
「Fly to the dreams(夢に向かって飛ぶ)」
子どもの頃は当たり前に抱いていた「空は飛べるよ」という想い。
大人になった私たちは色々な「大事」が増えていき
「空」は遠くて「そばにあるもの」になっていき
私は大人になってしまったけれど
「やっぱり飛べるよ。I can fly」と言っていたら、カメラマンの周さん、ヘアメイクの森野さん、モデルのKOKOさんが一緒に物語を作ってくれました。
私には飛んで行きたい未来と、絶対に叶えたい夢があります。
だから、飛びます。
I can fly.
Yes, we can fly to our dreams.
When we were a child, we believed that “We could fly”.
Now we became adults, got more “important things”.
“Sky” has gone away and became “something close by”.
I have grown up, but…
After I kept on saying “I can still fly”, photographer Shu, hair and make up artist Morino and model KOKO helped me to create a story.
I have a future that I want to fly to, and a dream that I definitely want to achieve.
So, I will fly.
I can fly.
Yes, we can fly to our dreams.
Shu Ashizawa: 東京に拠点を置くフォトグラファー。
ファッションやビューティなど、多方面にて活躍中。
大人の女性の目線と少年のような視点の両方をあわせ持ち、モダンでポップ、ポジティブな写真を得意とする。 s-14.jp/photographer/shu-ashizawa
A photographer based in Tokyo.
She works in fashion, beauty and many other fields.
She specializes in modern, pop and positive photography that combines both an adult woman’s and a boyish perspective.
Mana Kogiso: 東京を拠点に活動するスタイリスト。
雑誌編集部のアシスタントから転身し、2008年に独立。
ファッション愛に満ちた、自由で色彩豊かなスタイリングを得意とする。 www.instagram.com/kogisonofuku
A stylist based in Tokyo.
Starting her career as a magazine editorial assistant, she became independent in 2008.
She specializes in free and colorful styling filled with love of fashion.