A different apprentice system 形を変えた徒弟制度

     I appreciate the photographers who help me learn and give me some advices via email or in person about nature photography. Not only they provide me with the photography tips, but also they tell me how to live and how you should act as a nature photographer in this competitive world. This is so precious thing.

     Apprentice system in the realm of photography in Japan, one-on-one training system, is considered to be lost in these days. I, however, still exist in the system which was changed slightly to a different type of it. "Mentorship" in the U.S. is a similar idea as I want to talk about. So, I have several mentors whom I cannot run into the professional goals without. And, they try and test me sometimes to get me become a better photographer. 

     Facebook is a useful tool but it is mere a stepping stone for making a strong bond relationship with a predecessor who carries you to farther steps.





写真について、いつもアドバイスをくれる方たちに感謝。

写真の世界では、ほとんど徒弟制度は無くなったと言われているけれど、僕は間違いなくその中にいる。

形は変わっていて、師は特定の一人ではなく、数名の複数という形。
日本では、最近メンターシップといわれているのがこのかたち。

撮影の技術だけではなく、どう渡り歩き、生きていくかの助言を暗に伝えてくれる人たち。

この人たち無しでは、自分の活動の飛躍はこの先もあり得ないと、最近よく思う。