Moving to Harajuku and starting an office
year of university graduation、I moved to an apartment in Harajuku.。
It was a three-story building with not many units, but、Two offices of photographers who are already active、One design office was included.。
Surprisingly、At one of the photographer's offices,、Two of my classmates from university joined me as assistants.。
Because of that connection、I wanted the photographers and designers next to me to take care of me.、I even received actual work from a design office.。
Encounter with National Fort
After a while、I was in the central apartment.、"National Fort" is a professional shop for photographic equipment and processing used by famous professional photographers.、It will be relocated in front of the apartment building across the narrow street.。
I happened to have a chance to talk with the president who came to see the company.、``I'll be moving here next time.''、Right in front of you、I was told to use it with cash or money.。
It's unthinkable now、A large strobe that costs a million yen、Interest-free split、Moreover, I was even allowed to use it on a “one-time payment” basis.。
since then、There is no longer a need to stock up on film at the office.。
The best production environment in Harajuku
I rented the parking lot on the first floor for two cars.、When I'm out in the car, I always say, ``Mr. National.''、It's okay if you use it,'' he said.。
You can see it when you leave the store by car or motorcycle.、National Fort staff、We naturally knew whether I was in the office or not.。
With the pro shop moving closer、Camera makers and film makers、He starts stopping by my office often.。
President of National Fort、Because he introduced me well.。
Further nearby、Toyo Photo Studio (later Imagica), which handles Kodachrome, was also established.、The perfect environment for photographers has been created.。
Life in Harajuku
The only grocery store was Kinokuniya Market.、Most of my meals were eaten out.。
Zest and La Bohème are nearby.、After that, I also had some vibrating.。
The number of eating out restaurants is increasing year by year.、I never had any trouble finding food.。
At noon, I sometimes took a ``minister's lunch box.''。
Shortly before I moved to Laforet Harajuku、The Hanae Mori Building has also opened.、It was one of the reasons why people started flocking to Harajuku.。
Also、A pedestrian paradise from Harajuku to Yoyogi Park、The Takenoko tribe and the Rock'n Roller tribe began to flock to the area.、It's around this time。
Business cards and work expansion
Graduation and office opening greetings、When you start showing up in various places、
printed on business card
"Shibuya-ku Jingumae Studio NOB Sugiyama Photo Office"
The effect of the title、I started to feel it clearly。
A phone call from Nikon
One day shortly after I moved、Nikon called my office.。
"Nobu's office phone rang."
It starts with a sentence like that、Photography diary style paperback book with photos and essays(Nikon EM)It was a job request for。
From there onwards、The amount of work suddenly、will increase explosively。
