The Japan-born, New York-based photographer reflects on her past and its relationship to the current Asian American struggle
reminiscing about the time when she left Japan for New York City in 2002. “I was young, naïve and just excited to explore the underground party scene, go to CBGB, listen to music I’ve never heard before, have fun and meet punk kids. So, I shaved my head, wanting to be like them.”
Nagasaka is a rebel at heart, defying convention and unwilling to adhere to rules for rules sake. So, New York City was the ideal irreverent city for her to explore her passion for photography while gaining insight into youth and street culture. “Had I stayed in Japan, I would have had to go to a photography school and take up an apprenticeship under someone for ten years without ever being able to speak up. I didn't agree with those rules. I didn’t want to listen to older people.
The shoot takes place at a classic, abandoned brownstone in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. ”The story is about Asians in America, so I wanted the location to reflect a sense of American timelessness and create a sense of belonging,” said Nagasaka. The series of images depicts a diverse cross-section of Asian models embracing intimacy and vulnerability. It’s like getting a glimpse into the lives of a group of young friends trying to navigate their way through the trials of city life.
Hair: Tsuki at Streeters using BUMBLE AND BUMBLE. Make-up: Kuma using NARS. Models: Nasana Banepali at Dora Project, Wenhao Hu at Crawford Models, Joyce Keokham at Anti-Agency, Wonhee Lee, Jiashan Liu at Identity, Hop Nguyen at Offshore, Kei Tsuruta at Ricky Michiels, Jaychelle Yamanoha at Supreme and Zi Yi at Barbara Pfister Casting. Casting: Barbara Pfister. Casting assistant: Ti Nguyen. Set design: Lian Calvo Serrano at We Are the Valiants.
This shoot originally featured in the Autumn/Winter 2021 issue of AnOther Magazine which is on sale now. Head
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