Not Geisya but Oiran 花魁画像

I think the image on the upper left is “masterpiece?” I tend to think that photography is a product of chance, but I think that this work was “a work that was exactly what I was aiming for.”

In the images before and after this, the hair is captured as it is. In such cases, models with no hair may show their genitals in the photo, making it difficult to exhibit (although other pages include images of genitals).

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This image is edited in a very peculiar way. It has an edge (consciously trying to strengthen the outline). The impression is closer to painting, but I am thinking of making it a “work in another realm” that is neither a photograph nor a painting. The drawback of this editing is that the image quality deteriorates significantly. Therefore, it can only withstand outputs up to A2.

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In images other than Oiran, we can hardly see the expression of the face, but when it comes to shooting Oiran, the facial expression is the “game”. Regarding that, I remember telling the model in detail, but it didn’t come across well. “Communication on set is difficult.” “It must be difficult even for an actor to have a model direct a courtesan.” The model has a glamorous appearance, but the eyes must be dead like a “recluse”.　…Maybe my demands on the model are too high in this area, but for me, if it comes down to compromising, I won’t take pictures…

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As soon as I pick up my camera, I am no longer a “man.” Perhaps that’s why the models also take bold poses. This “not being a man” is very important in nude photography. I’m thinking of using the upper left photo at an exhibition someday (the green light coming in from the left side is beautiful, though it’s an edited color).

I consider myself a photographer who shoots in color, not in light and dark, and I prefer images with color. Therefore, when shooting works, I often use color instead of monochrome. At the editing stage, you can control the colors to some extent, but if you can’t shoot the original, no matter how hard you try with Photoshop, there is a limit.

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“Difficulty of shooting in color” Anyone who has experienced painting knows the difficulty of “adjusting the tone” at the finishing stage. If it is a photograph, it will be very troublesome because it will be automatically recorded (physically correct). Therefore, it becomes extremely difficult to prepare backgrounds and costumes (it would be nice to have the help of a stylist, but if the taste does not suit my taste, the shoot will be ruined, so I try to do everything myself. I have to). In shooting, I think the most important thing for me is to create a “preferred atmosphere” (like adding color to the atmosphere).

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All of these shots were taken while setting up in a corner of my office. The difficult thing here is… Models are required to have a certain level of “acting”. Also, it wouldn’t be a serious picture if the oiran didn’t produce the fatigue and sadness after taking a guest. “This is the most difficult part for both photographers and models.”

これらの撮影は全て私の事務所の片隅でセッティングしながら撮った画像である。　ここで難しいことは・・モデルにはそれなりの”演技”は要求される。　それも、花魁が客をとった後の倦怠感と悲哀を演出してもらわないことにはシリアスな絵にはならない。　ここは、フォトグラファーにとってもモデルにとっても、最も難しいことなのです。

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There are many “Oiran images” here, but there are almost no Oiran-like images, though they are worth seeing as art. “Is it because the story doesn’t come out?” I would like you to pretend to be a courtesan and appear in the photo, but I wonder if my “intent” was not conveyed or if it was difficult to direct, which is an issue for the future. “Let’s create an atmosphere of emptiness after having a customer, let’s say we’re tired, let’s call it helplessness!”

The French curator who first “discovered” me and I spent a few days at a rental house in Nice, discussing “photographs with a serious narrative”. Among the oiran images I took, this one is good, but this one is no good. It’s the facial expression of a courtesan (prostitute), including the pose, what is the criteria for good or bad? “Glossy but recluse eyes” is the game.

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Even if it is natural that the tastes of the creator get involved, I consciously try to avoid photos that show my “proclivities”. For both photographers and those who appreciate their work, the distinction between “proclivities” and “policies” is often blurred (because photography started from the point of recording, Is it because there is a premise that the “real world” is reflected realistically?). For me, photography, painting, and sculpture are indistinguishable as visual art.

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Model : Keiko 写真集

共有:nude photograph