1- You worked
as an assistant to Mr Hiroyuki
Yamamoto, a reputed Japanese
photographer based in Tokyo.
What did you gain from the
experience?
Professionally, I had reached
a critical point in my career
and I wanted some international
experience. I chose Tokyo
because I had always been drawn
to the Japanese aesthetic. The
films of Akira Kurosawa and the
writing of Yukio Mishima were
also influences. Also, I had
seen Japanese TV commercials and
print ads and some of them were
so esoteric that a part of me
was looking for answers. To cut
to the chase, what I really
gained was the opportunity to
work at an international level
with a great photographer. More
practically, it was also my
first experience with the
intricacies of a large format
camera and film. I was also
exposed to the famous Japanese
discipline along with their
professionalism. Mr. Hiroyuki
Yamamoto taught me more than
just photography. Through his
kindness and generosity, I
learnt a lot about life.
