Sakura Ando's first photo book "Sakura, Harari" (Kobunsha), a former member of the idol group "Tsuri Bit" and active as a gravure idol, was released on February 22nd. In addition to the shooting episodes and highlights of the photo book that the person himself calls "the best book", Mr. Ando, who will be 21 years old this month, thinks about his teens, his future activities, and what about his 20s. I asked him if he wanted to grow.
When I heard the offer of the photobook, Mr. Ando said, "I have published an electronic photobook several times, but I want fans to publish a paper photobook." He said, "I've received a lot of voices." Let me.
The photo book says, "I packed a lot of things I wanted to do and selfishness." "That's right for cutting sailor suits. I dreamed of wearing sailor suits in a good location, and since I was a student blazer, I longed for sailor suits. There was. "I want to wear a sailor suit."
In addition, Mr. Ando said, "I wanted to shoot in Amami Oshima," said "I have a desire to enjoy shooting, and I want to go to the place I want to go, so I want to shoot in the best location. I thought, "explained the reason.
She encountered a guerrilla rainstorm when shooting at an old folk house. "I was shooting on the porch, but it took a long time to close the shutters, and it was impressive that everyone was fluttering (laughs)," he said happily, "(the photo) was raining." The light is so beautiful that you can't think of it. If you look closely, the hair is fluffy due to the humidity, but I think you can feel that you are relaxing at home. Actually, the floor is a little wet. It's fun too, "he suggested.
My favorite cut is "all", but I chose "spread photos taken by the pool". "As a person who takes pictures, there are many things that come to my mind, and this way of taking margins is very wonderful. I think it's a calculated cut, and the light is bright and the colors are pop, so I like it. Ando-san's point of view is that his hobby is cameras.
The most challenging cut was a shot showing her beautiful back, saying, "I've never exposed my back so much," and confessed, "I'm thrilled. I feel embarrassed." "I think that feeling shouldn't be hidden. Sometimes I want to show myself as I am, and sometimes it's better to have a picture of shame. Of course, if it doesn't work, I'll hide it," he said.
In addition, Mr. Ando, who says, "I like the facial expressions that the cameraman pulls out," said, "Sometimes I playfully pose money and the manager stops me from taking pictures that make money marks by hand." However, if I thought it wouldn't be used anyway, it was used brilliantly. Moreover, I wondered if he had such a bad expression. "
He continued, "I didn't think it would come out, but it's unique to a photobook. I think it's a photo that shows a new side of me. I want to be careful in the future. It's valuable. It might be a cut (laughs). "
A teenager who was also active as a member of the idol group "Tsuri Bit". About that time, "I felt like I was devoting all my youth to idols. Looking back on my life, idol activities are a big point. Most teens have memories of their idol days." Speak to the idol.
At the age of 20 last year, he renewed his enthusiasm, saying, "I hope I can find various turning points in the future. This photobook has also become one." I want to do my best in this direction, "and it hasn't been clarified yet," says Ando.
"I think that the work I want to do and what I want to do, what I want to do and what I am good at are all different, and I think that there is nothing I'm addicted to unless I try it once," he said. I have a strong desire to do something that I admit and am addicted to, rather than trying to force myself to fail, so I want to do various jobs now. "
When I asked him what he was interested in right now, he answered, "I want to do a job that uses voice." I want to try it. I like anime and I adore it. "
Mr. Ando said, "If I set a goal within myself, I feel like I will end it, so there is a part where I try not to set aspirations or goals as much as possible," he said, "I want to do it." Of course, I want to be a person who can play an active role over a long period of time by doing work that is addictive to me. "
In addition, Mr. Ando, who says "I like Kyoko Fukada," said, "I like girls with elegant language, and I have an image of my ideal girl, but if I can get closer to that, I want to be my ideal self." I think.
"It's hard to praise yourself, but this photobook is the best book I've made with the help of those around me. There's no reason to deduct 100 points." Once and for all. And, "I'm already looking at the second (photobook) without permission (laughs) Next, I have to break through the upper limit (over 100 points)," he showed his motivation for the next work as soon as possible.
The next work is "I want to take pictures overseas" and "I like taking pictures, so I don't think it's easy in Turkey or gravure, but I'd like to go to Uyuni salt lake. I'd like to post some photos as well. " (Interview / text / shooting: Masaki Endo)