FRAME TOKYO members interview vol.3

In this new project, the members of FRAME TOKYO interview each other to find out who they are which they don't usually talk about. In the second interview , Shingo Chill interviews Shoko, who has her own unique world view.

Shingo:

Today I’ll be speaking with Shoko for our third Frame Tokyo member interview. Hey, Shoko!

Shoko:

Hey Shingo!

Shingo:

Outside of Frame Tokyo, you’re also a member of another photography group called Tokyo-SPC, right?

Shoko:

That’s right.

Shingo:

How did you get involved?

Shoko:

Before I was really aware of street photography as a genre, I was already taking photos on the street. At that time, a friend of mine who had been shooting street photography for many years told me about VoidTokyo, and as luck would have it they were holding a group exhibition at that time. I saw some of (VoidTokyo member) Kawara Chan’s photos and was impressed, so I decided to go to the show, which was a really cool experience itself.

Shingo:

What happened next?

Shoko:

When I went to the show, I met three other photographers: Nuts (Yusuke Nagata), the founder of Tokyo-SPC, co-founder Koichi Enomoto, and Tokyo-SPC member Nanami (Ryusei Nagano). Another friend introduced us, and we ended up going out drinking together. After that, we went shooting and drinking together another 2 or 3 times, and somehow or other I ended up becoming a member too. (Laughs)

Shingo:

Nice, that sounds like a lot of fun. (Laughs)

Shoko:

The funniest thing is that the friend who introduced us says they don’t even remember doing it. (Laughs) But in any case, I’m really grateful to them for connecting me with the guys in Tokyo-SPC.

Shingo:

Wait, really?