Interview with photographer Shohei Higashihara

What kind of photography do you usually do

I usually shoot commercials in general. Advertisements, recruitment sites, corporate sites, school guides, etc. After that, there are lots of snaps of products, food, events, etc.

When did you become a cameraman

　I became a cameraman in 2008, and became independent in 2012. Photography itself wasn't in earnest until I entered a vocational school.
　I entered a vocational school in 2003, and until then I had only taken pictures with disposable cameras when I went on trips.
　I didn't have a camera, but I had a feeling within myself that I liked taking pictures.
　At a time when I quit my job and moved from one part time to another, I began to think about what I wanted to do, and then I suddenly remembered photography.

　Then I entered a photography college and began studying photography in earnest. I bought my first single-lens reflex camera since entering a vocational school, and at the time, film cameras were the mainstream, and I bought a Nikon film camera, but taking pictures was so much fun that I couldn't take many pictures, but I was obsessed with shooting.
　After I graduated from a vocational school, I joined a photo studio and worked as a photographer's assistant. In the studio, I learned about the flow of photography and lighting techniques. After I left the studio, I joined a photo office and was also allowed to work as an assistant in photography.

What was your childhood dream

There was a time when I vaguely wanted to be a school teacher.

Please tell me your future dreams and goals

I want to keep doing my current job. Because I love shooting. After that, I want to be able to leave my personal photographs in shape. I think it would be nice if I could express myself freely, which is different from the photos I take at work.