– Street photography experience in Japan and Bangladesh.
During return from Dhaka to Sado home, I met this woman on the ship. While I was asking permission to take a portrait, I thought, I will get the common answer, “Hajukashi..( I feel shy), Dame, Dame (please don’t take)..”. But this woman cordially agreed like a Bangladeshi. I captured quickly few shots for my ‘Japan Portrait’ series.
During photographing her, I felt huge miracle light was coming from the window which I never imagined! I was surprised to see, sea waves’ reflection in her eyes. After taking the photo, I talked with her for a moment, she was smiling like a baby. I got a touch of love in my deep heart.
To take the portrait of an unknown person in Japan is not well accepted. By law, it has been prohibited in Japan after some misses. Before photographing, taking permission becomes a social norm in Japan. Because of this, recently the street photography in Japan becomes complex. Professional photographer, media, TV, even Google street view make uncleared of the street people face.
The reality of street photography of Bangladesh and Japan almost opposite. While Japanese don’t like, Bangladeshi welcome to take photos with smiling faces.