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3/6/2023

Harlem Yoga Studio

 Harlem Yoga Studio, NYC.

8/1/2021

Laurel in fish pose, 2021

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8/24/2020

Visiting Ken Hiratsuka in Andes, NY

A  weekend visit to Ken-san, a sculptor in Andes, NY. 

10/7/2018

動かないゼロトレ (ZERO TRAINING) Editorial Shoot

A photo shoot for Tomomi Ishimura's second book, 動かないゼロトレ
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7/22/2016

ゼロトレ(Zero Training)Photo Shoot

A photo shoot for Zero Training (ゼロトレ), a book by Tomomi Ishimura.

6/4/2013 0 Comments

Ayumi's birthday BBQ in Prospect Park

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90 degrees Sunshine in Brooklyn.
Lots of meats to grill, and more young ones this year.
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1/30/2013

The Suzan at Glasslands, Brooklyn

The Suzan with Saori (guitar and vocal), Rie (keyboard and vocal), Nico (drum) and Ikue (bass), in Brooklyn 2013
 

11/8/2012 0 Comments

Pre-Halloween Marching on Mount Snow, Vermont

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A weekend foliage getaway/ pre-halloween rehearsal / double anniversary trip to  mountainside of Vermont. Packed with wigs and boom box, marching up the mountain on freezing late afternoon.  Shots of Corralejo kept us warm.  
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10/6/2012 0 Comments

tres amigos

Jake and Coda visited NYC for the first time from Connecticut, taken by their master, Matt.
Matt, who is a certified dog trainer, showed the boys how to roll in the city.  
They both behaved like a gentleman.  
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9/5/2012 1 Comment

Visiting Ken Hiratsuka


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An weekend visit to sculptor, Ken Hiratsuka's studio in Andes, New York, about 4 hours north of NYC.  Accompanied with his fellow sculptors, Daisuke Kiyomiya and Akihiro Ito.  Beautiful life style was there.
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8/5/2012 2 Comments

Fishing with Shu, Pt. Lookout, Long Island

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My second-time sea fishing was painful, yet rewarding by the end.

After experiencing major sea sickness from stormy weather, I was able to catch a handful amount of fish. 
Altogether with Shu, a neighbor Astorian hommie, who took me to the trip, we caught over 15 fish. 
Special thank to Mr. Savy, a local fisherman who was fishing right next to me.

"Pay attention!"  I was constantly reminded by Mr. Savy, a Cambodia-born local fisherman, who is also a green-beret Veteran.
"Pay attention!" The word kept ringing in my ear till the following day. 
I could picture him yelling at other soldiers in the middle of battle field about half a century ago. 

Anyhow, the hard-work was paid off by the feast from local ocean, accompanied by chilled sake, and fine folks.

Would I go back soon? Uhhh, . . . Maybe.



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6/30/2012 0 Comments

Astoria Park Fireworks

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In between Triboro (a.k.aThe Robert F. Kennedy) and Hellgate bridge
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6/13/2012 0 Comments

Sunset in Long Island City 

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Spending Sunday evening at Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill, a hidden gem of LIC, with a bunch of amigos y amigas. Spectacular view with super mellow vibe.
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6/3/2012 2 Comments

Ayumi's birthday picnic in Prospect Park

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Beautiful day, spent with beautiful people.
Long meadow is a great spot for kids, adults, and pets.
made me want to move to Brooklyn badly.

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5/28/2012 0 Comments

weekend tennis affair


After-tennis reward-hour, shared with the finest people, over creative Italian cuisine.
Long-cooked fiddlehead ferns with a poached egg was introduced here
at Roman's in Brooklyn, NYC.
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3/11/2011

Yamagata, earthquake and memorial Service

This is a set of photos from our trip to Yamagata, for my grandparent's memorial service(法事). Within the first hours of our arrival at a train station, the Tohoku earthquake hit this snowy village. We arrived at my aunt's house after stopping for a soba lunch. I was showing my husband how to pray at my family's altar, when we felt a big shaking in a room. It was the first time my American husband felt the earth moving. I told him "This is an earthquake, it'll probably stop soon." But it wouldn't. The room itself started to feel too wobbly to feel safe. Quickly we decided to go outside, and we crouched in the middle of the road in front of the house. The sky was in grayish orange, surrounded by the walls of snow. A surreal moment. That night, we managed to have a feast with our family in an intimate candle lit setting. Luckily they had oil stoves. I felt warm inside out. While I slept, I tossed and turned the feeling between a threat of the aftershock and optimism. The next day, we carried on holding the memorial service for my grandparents, despite the loss of power. My aunts was worrying about the dinner being served cold, among other things.

​This March will mark the 10th anniversary of Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami. There has been many loss and suffering, especially near Fukushima nuclear power plant.
With the cost of disaster, we were reminded that we are yet a part of the nature, and we can’t ignore that fact when we want to design our future. Since the earthquake, I’ve attended lectures within the topic, such as safecast and disaster preparedness. May our future innovation bring a harmonious world. - 2/23/2021

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8/1/2009

Ron, in a loft in Philly

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11/19/2008

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Reiko and Roy's residence in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. 2008

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    Ayumi Sakamoto is a Queens-local photographer, based in New York City, 
    She photographs to care, communicate and respect.
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