LATE JAMES DAY BOOK
| Late James A. Gatlin Black & White Photography |
Excerptst
from his September 2002 Day Book
09/04/02:
In a few hours, I will be shooting my first session with Madame Kikusa, and her percussion class. This project will be eventually added to my "Artists" series, which I have never spoken about or explained here in the Day Book yet. I will do so at a later time.
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I was able to spend a little time with Madame Kikusa san and her class, as planned. However, I had to cut the session a little short, as other matters arose that needed tending to. This also left me with no time to drop in and see Wakana san and her class, even though I was right next door to them for awhile.
Kikusa san was however, a delightful lady to photograph. Between her and Wakana san, I am seeing a pattern emerge, or a commonality in character that perhaps is why these ladies are masters of their arts. That pattern is a devotion to their craft so deep, that what they do is almost inseparable from who they are. When Wakana san moves, or Kikusa san plays, the skill and the easy confidence of the master takes over and masks their persona to the point where the person and the art form blur.
I am looking forward to working with Kikusa san next week.
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09/17/02:
The doldrums allows no entry today, other than the sharing of a photo of Madame Kikusa san. When she smiles, her entire face lights up.
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09/27/02:
How about a photo? Want to see a web version of the photo I presented to Madame Kikusa san?
10/19/02:
Madame Kikusa's Teaching tools
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