DRunk By Six

HAJIME SAWATARI Works

I recently came across a book "60's" of Hajime Sawatari's works. Ive never heard of Hajime and I couldnt find much information about this photographer but I found a bunch of images. I know that Hajime did an "Alice in Wonderland" story that received a lot of acclaim. What I first took notice of was a photo shoot Hajime did with about 10 little boys. It was very strange. It had the naked kids running around a Dock with ships. The kids are then seen in a Bus and then in a field. Where were the parents. There is also a series of shots of the kids being led around with a boy in a Kimono with a mask. The kids looked mostly Japanese and it seems as if it was shot in Japan Dunno? I then found some pics from a Hysteric Glamour book that was shot that had a woman with an Octopus. I really liked these. Very simple and erotic. I think i have some ideas for my next shoot.

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INTERVIEWS OF MURAKAMI, ARAKI, AND RINKO KIKUCHI ON NY TIMES WEBSITE SHOT AND EDITED BY SHADI

NY TIMES T MAGAZINE

FUNKY FOREST YOUTH CLASSROOM

This is some bizarre film my friend sent me that Rinko Kikuchi was in. Its not quite Porn or Horror you be the judge. It sort of reminds me of the creature in the David Lynch film "Eraserhead" or something out a Cronenberg film.

Desert Storm Trooper Lost in the Land of Woman

Polaroids and Me

Dash Snow Miami 2006 By Shadi

I was recently bedazzled being offered to contribute to HUGE magazines "Polaroids Forever" Issue that my dear friend Kun put together. I was flown to Portland Oregon to shoot Gus Van Sant and some Skaters from the area. I had never been to Portland and it was a great opportunity to do a portrait of another Director. I was limited to shooting only with Polaroid and it was a nice departure from shooting digital. Ive always loved Polaroid but you are at its mercy with spoilage, Process temp, and exposure. So I had some really old polaroid and some new but i went for it regardless. I could have cheated and used the Fuji alternative but its almost too perfect like most Japanese products. Polaroid has elements or Super 8 film. Its rawness and unexpected results are what make it so beautiful. I included some of my tear sheets from the issue and some of my favorite pages. I really like HUGE magazine and I wish they made an English version. Hint Hint!