Japan’s First Female Photojournalist is 101 and Still Working

Japan’s First Female Photojournalist is 101 and Still Working

Japan leads the world in life expectancy and has the highest percentage of centenarians per capita. Still, it’s a bit surprising to find that the nation’s first female photojournalist, Tsuneko Sasamoto, is still working on a new project at the ripe age of 101.

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After seeing a Man Ray film in 1937, Sasamoto’s interest in photography was piqued. She joined the Japan Photo Library agency as the nation’s first female photojournalist and photographed a staggering range of historical events and people including General Douglas MacArthur and Hitler Youth visiting Japan in 1940.

According to the Zaikein News, Sasamoto broke her left hand and both legs in 2014 and is rehabilitating three times a week in order to pursue her next project. Next time you’re struggling to find motivation to shoot, remember that you’re lazy and a child compared to Sasamoto.

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Allen Murabayashi is the co-founder of PhotoShelter.

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