There are a lot of pictures that were taken near a field. Was there a reason for that?
The series in front of a field is called “Magic Road.” It’s a collection of portraits I’m taking, even now, of my second daughter. Its theme is: “What’s the simplest way to make people laugh?”
I didn’t want the background to have too much meaning, so I take them on a totally nondescript farm road that runs in front of our house.
I received a message from a foreigner who had seen the portraits, saying, “This farm road is no mere farm road. It’s a road with the power to make people smile, to make them happy. It must be a magic road!” and I’ve called the series “Magic Road” ever since. It marks the start of me taking pictures with creative (artistic, jokey) elements added in.