Author: kocho

Hitoshi Murakami is a JET who has started his own photography school in downtown Toronto. How can a person be this brave? Who is this quiet genius? You will surely only find out by reading our interview with Hitoshi.

Q. What made you decide to start your own school?

It just kind of happened… It was one of those things where we started talking about it on a whim and as we continued the conversation we realized that we could actually make something out of it. It all came together when we planned out the curriculum and found that we had something that we really wished was available when we first started out.

Q. You are an administrator at the school, how did you find your teachers? Who are they?

The teachers are actually co-owners who I felt had the ability to impart their knowledge. Stephen Caissie has taught photography workshops in the Beaches and is doing some amazing work with product and portrait photography. Johann Bona is a fashion photographer who trained in Milan and I love his visual signature. You can find out more on our website www.focalpointphotoschool.ca

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In April we officially started our new fiscal year. There is a lot of excitement about our plan for the year. It also is wonderful to see so many new faces on the executive committee, many of whom have just returned recently from Japan. This time of year also brings us some departures which always comes with mixed emotions. Many of the departing executive are becoming busier with their life, career and grad school – but hopefully not too busy to still come out to our events!

David Namisato, Website Coordinator (6 years)
Benjamin Singer, Communications Coordinator (2 years)
Angela Libby, Membership Coordinator (1.5 years)
Yuriko Fujita, Events Coordinator (1 year)
Kaki Narh, Conference Coordinator (1 year)
Samantha Russell, Treasurer Support (1 year)

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