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Gender Bending /  by Masumi Taguchi

Greetings my friends!

Those of you who follow my social media such as Facebook or Instagram know that I have never photographed anybody nude. It has always been my worry that my model or client would be sexualized so I have always avoided it. This shoot for me with the kind and brave Shelby felt like it was the perfect entryway to gain comfort in photographing a nude body, because they were portrayed exactly how I see it, a wonderful body.

A body, meaning the beautiful physical carrier of a package of emotions, beliefs, hopes and dreams. Thank you for hiring me to photograph this wonderful message of gender identification. There are many things I want to share about this message, but I’d like to hear your personal experience with our bodies. Do you identify with the body you were born in? What personality traits do you carry that the general society does not welcome because of the body you have? I’m all ears, or eyes really.

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Why do you think is the significance behind the green socks? :) I personally felt it was a wonderful touch to add to the message of bending genders towards one another.

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See you again

Asuka

Warwick Minimally /  by Masumi Taguchi

Some views from my drive up north to see the alpacas. As a natural wanderer, I could not help but make a random stop here and there to capture the beauty I witnessed out in Warwick, New York.

Hope you enjoy.

Asuka

Alpacas /  by Masumi Taguchi

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September was my birthday, so for the first time since the pandemic I decided to give myself a mini birthday trip.

As an introvert-learning ambivert (usually I just say introvert, but some of you may get it hehe), I naturally prefer to spend time alone. So was the case for my birthday, especially this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. I decided that this year, I wanted to take myself out on a drive go see what always elates my mind: animals. So I rented a car (with my fear because driving in New York can be scary for me) and headed up north.

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The alpaca farm was located in Warwick, NY. The short birthday trip was beyond worth it. This particular farm had over 30 alpacas, some including babies that were born the previous week. They were all calm, curious and quiet. In fact this farm had many other creatures including dogs, cats, chicken, etc. A lovely farm. I got to touch one of them, and let me say, they are SOFT.

I hope to find myself back up in north. That trip calmed my heart, gave me a fresh breath of air and determination.

Asuka

Denver: Matthews /  by Masumi Taguchi

When in Denver Colorado earlier this month, I got to shoot on top of containers (we won’t talk about that) with my good friend Chris. What a feeling to feel the air up a little higher, and photograph your friend who recently caught on the photography bug.

Photos taken on 120mm Portra 400, developed at a new studio!