Minami + Carnival + Bore + Photographs

A series of carnival individuals photographed as portraits at the Softbox Gallery, Port of Spain, Trinidad

The Japanese photographer, Shizuka Minami has taken her 35 mm digital camera and snapped sixty large, medium and small photographs during the carnival season from 2005, 2007 and 2008 respectively. The exhibition at the Soft Box gallery in Port of Spain was well attended to see an aspect of Trinidad's carnival interpreted by a Japanese artist. Soft Box gallery proclaims she is the first Japanese photographer to show in Trinidad. Guests had wonderful things to say over the exhibition, uttering her work as Great.....no more no less.


A Fancy Indian taking a smoke and drink

Ms. Minami's subjects may have seized the opportunity to be snapped as portraits in a commonly fashion of just posing, and posing it is without any fanfare, spirit or feeling. Her stills taken at the Jean Pierre Complex or the Queen Park Savannah stage had more artistic resonance due to her focus of capturing a moment on subjects whose Trini posing was not on their agenda.


Shizuka Minami's gentleness and appreciation of Trinidad and Tobago though her photography at Softbox Gallery, Port of Spain, Trinidad

It should be noted that these digital photographs are printed precisely, they cost from $6000.00 to $900.00TTD. Minami + Carnival runs until 29, January, 2009.

Number 1 - Sanitation Workers

Posing for a snap, Port of Spain, Trinidad

If ever you are caught behind a sanitation truck and pondered to yourself, why dem have to pickup now, be very careful with what you say, because dem doing what you ain't want to see you doing, that is cleaning up your own shit. At one of the popular malls in Port of Spain, these two sanitation workers are proud of what they do and were ecstatic over being appreciated for that very fact.

Sanitation Workers should be the highest paid public servant for what they provide to society and that is to keep your city and town clean. Thank them sincerely

Poll: If the Prime Minister went on strike, not one will take notice or even care. If sanitation workers did the same, you bet the stench will get your ass into action

Adolf Hitler - Self Portrait Series

A study of illusion and reality, parody, humour and humanity

In this self-portrait, I searched to understand a man and of his deed. Here was a character full of anger, determined to face the challenges of his native home, a place which he had supreme power and abundance. An army strong and invincible.

In this feinin, I saw a liar, a troubled artist afraid of his petty deeds, a lion with a terrible strike, a soft yet gentle hand. Liberty, God her mighty, charisma, misery, soulless, harm, parasite, Give away your trust, sadly, we rejoice at misery

[In this study, I realized a man who was particular over his hair part, and had a genuine attachment for dogs.]