I was first drawn to Japan because of its very particular ways of understanding art and crafts. I’ve been obsessed with Japanese photography since my teenage years. Series like Chewing Gum and Chocolate by Shomei Tomatsu have influenced my understanding of photography, making me think of it as social history documentation as much as an art, without losing a sense of fun and a particular point of view. I came to Japan for the first time seven years ago, which is not that long ago if you consider how many times I’ve come back and how many art projects I’ve initiated in this country since then. Over the years, though, my real love and connection have shifted to the people. I am so proud to say that I now have a Tokyo family, as I call my friends here. I am blessed with friendships like Hikari Mori’s, whom I photographed…