2010　 Prize-winning works / Other entries from overseas

Going After Dreams
/ Hirano Kana (Kumamoto)

Message from the photographer

My classmate, Sumire, is a cheery, energetic girl. She's always up for new challenges, surprising people in the process. One moment she may be elegantly playing the so, a traditional Japanese string instrument, in her after-school club, but a few hours later, she's bouncing around with her dance group. She's also just an ordinary high school student with hopes of falling in love, as she once told me. "I have a lot of dreams," she said, as she studied at her desk late into the night. Just make sure you don't overwork yourself and get sick!

About the subject

Sumire is a classmate of mine who falls into a deep sleep during breaks at school. I was curious what it was about her life that made her so tired, and decided to follow her with my camera.