Yoshinori Tagashira - Inspiration all around

Yoshinori Tagashira is a photographer in Hiroshima, Japan. I took his portrait in June near his home in the Koi neighborhood. I later asked him about his work in an email exchange.

What was the first photograph you ever took?

I can't remember because it's so far back. I was only three years old!

What are your preferred cameras?

 Currently my favorite camera is the Leica CL. It's a "compact" Leica.

What's your most recent project?

I had a photo exhibition last year.

What other media do you look to for inspiration?

I look to everything for inspiration: fashion mags, favorite photographers' books, going to the Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art, drinking with my friends. There are tips everywhere, I believe.

Who are some of your favorite photographers?

Robert Mapplethorpe, Ansel Adams, Takashi Homma, Rinko Kawauchi, Orie Ichihashi, Gregory Colbert and more!

What's your next project?

I'm going to produce a new set of postcards!

What social media do you use for your photography?

I use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In the future I want to use Flicker.