i met rila a long long time ago in tokyo at some party through my friend go kawata. she just started modeling then. we both got a little drunk and sat outside on the street and talked. i remember she was a frank sweet honest girl.
a little later back in new york i started seeing her everywhere in magazines and on billboards. i thought, wow, that’s rila, right on, girl!
recently we met each other again at some party. i think 9 years have past since the first time we met.
we started hanging out a little bit more when she was in town.
i don’t usually photograph models but she is my friend but still a super model and i was wondering how the photo would turn out.
it was still in the middle of winter. there was a lot of snow outside and thick clouds covered the sky.
we talked for a while before i set up the shoot.
the sun was setting already and i really loved spending time with her like that.
i just shot a roll of film.
I was getting to ready to leave her place and she offered to cook japanese dinner for me, which made me fall in love with her. she also showed me how to use a minus ion facial steamer.
rila is beautiful, funny, so professional and also a great cook.
i can’t wait to see what she is going to do next in her life.
and next time i want to photograph her somewhere in asia under the sun or moon.
shine us
ufo
quiet snowy night like tonight here in brooklyn ufo
