1000 yen, ten minutes, you're done.

gumby is right. I suggest this alternative version. (of course, you have to flip the image to reverse the clock)

Oh no, I want the camera inside. That was the original idea.

Miradas que matan...

tu camara

1000 yen, ten minutes, you're done. by ionushi.

QB House 10分1000円. The QB House is a chain of barbershops where you can have a cut in ten minutes by 1000 yen. They are spread all over Tokyo (and maybe Japan?), near many subway stations an even inside some of them. This was near Shinbashi station. I was trying to catch a smile from this guy, but time was running and nothing happened, so I shooted.

I wanted to make clear it's a mirror reflection, so left the camera inside.
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Ojisanjake says:

This is Mr. Methuselah I presume?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

He would love to be him.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

pipipintoorellana says:

Un poco serio....desconfiado?...es una buena fotografia :))
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

gumby* says:

Another satisfied customer!
I would not have known it was a self-portrait if not for the peeking camera.By the tension, it looks as though he's about to take off your ear.
Hope you are okay!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Ears are okay. The tension is because I was trying to catch some expression in him, but time was running and nothing happened. He was just doing his job, and sure he did it, in the stated 10 minutes.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Steven Ford / snowbasinbumps says:

Yeah, you can see he's got two kids to support, needs his 1K yen in ten minutes, no time for your damn camera, no mugging in the mirror on your behalf, that's another 1Kyen. Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

rarohonda says:

El reloj está al revés, chingado.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Así son las antípodas. Pero en cambio las letras de la bata se leen al derecho.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

A V A [deleted] says:

Finally, a Ionushi self portrait... not bad.. not bad at all.
Actually, this is very good ;)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Well, I had this two:

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

HeinzBesen [deleted] says:

Great Idea!!!

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

myrmardan says:

Yo también acabo de pasar por esta traumática expereincia.

Excelete foto, as usual.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Leanmar1 says:

Ja,ja,ja muy buena foto.vuelves a vivir??saludo Ali ;)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

hanna.bi says:

Like AVA said, finally a Ionushi self-portrait, in a typical Ionushi style!
Love the subtle humour in it, great shot. :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Grazie tante!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

karl_nemo1954 says:

Une photo surprenante.
A propos, j'ai utilisé votre technique sur une photo de Eddie Parker, c'est très encourageant
Conveniently, I used your technique on Eddie Parker's photo, it is very encouraging

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

karl_nemo1954 says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

elcalamar says:

¿Es el mismo sujeto que te dejó, en otra ocasión, como bola de billar?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Nope. Eso lo hice yo mismo. No sé qué fue de esas fotos.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

Congratulations this made explore!

Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

I'm afraid I didn't see it there.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Memo Vasquez says:

Jejejeje
Me encanta el momento. No se me habría ocurrido.
A mí me gusta que salga la cámara en la imagen.
Saludos.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Je Répondrai says:

Extraordinaria escena...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Jesus Guzman-Moya says:

Qué barbaridad jejejej la popularidad en pleno apogeo... jejejej...
¿Era con o sin paisaje?

¡Saludos!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Sin paisaje. Ese lo pone el público.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Diego Sierralta says:

well in the end it's you expression that makes the picture anyway! great....
I never get around to going to a barbershop you know? been more than a year since I visited one ehehe
(Found from Portraits That Tell A Story)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

the big bambooly says:

Can we see a future career in front of the camera?
Lovely desaturation and pushed contrast.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

pauly... says:

i agree with bambooly (the big one) about the great technical aspects of this. a mundane scene well done. do they know their clocks are backwards?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Npe. We have not been properly introduced.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

michaelab311 says:

Well, this really seems to be the day for self-portraits today...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

You're kidding, but I took several shots yesterday — now is already yesterday — I mean, is already tomorrow — whatever — will uploaded — maybe.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

What about you? Go to the mirror!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

michaelab311 says:

This is an ancient one - after this one nobody ever dared to look my way with a camera again...

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Great. Let's go there...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

AntonioArcos aka fotonstudio says:

la expresión es q no tiene desperdicio. la misma cara q pongo yo cuando me cortan el pelo... genial!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Se llama mirada de Sansón.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

michaelab311 says:

... till we meet again...

Seen in the 6+Faves, 100+Views, Leave 2 Comments Group

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

iShé* [soluztrella] says:

Me encanta el tratamiento que le diste. Parece una foto tipo cine.

:)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Innocent Chaos [deleted] says:

flickrjob’s different images
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

▪▫■ □ rui □ ■▫▪ says:

Quite cinematographic yes. Very interesting, and I don't know if i like it that way or reversed... the crop suggested removes the intention of shooting the barber (what a meaning this word has!), and gives a strong suspicious look about what the barber is doing (if you will shoot him or not...).

flickrjob’s different images
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Exactly. I have no doubts between this and the reversed view: it must be clear we are seeing a mirror. Thanks, Rui!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Dalla* says:

I really like it - with the humorous touch of the camera. The whiteness, you both so serious and he cutting your hair, and you watching him in the mirror.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Lump Of Hesitation says:

Nice. Lots of whites, and great poses (although that's probably because you were concentrating on the camera).
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Guzmán-Moreno says:

buena foto !!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

azli jamil - back in India again :-) says:

A+++ Grade Photo
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

<< SPiDeR >> says:

I saw this picture in The BIG ONE...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Todd Baker << technowannabe says:

That's fun.

A+++ Grade Photo

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

piotr m says:

Nice color and comp. Love the photo!
I saw this picture in The BIG ONE...

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Buddha's Ghost says:

A+++ Grade Photo
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

elcalamar says:

¡Mira nada más dónde te vine a encontrar!

I saw this in the Zero+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Canis Major says:

I thought they were doctors or astronauts from the thumbnail. This has a strangely sci-fi feel to this (2001?)
(4 Aces)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikki725 says:

cool shot

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

molinita says:

interesting and funny idea, well done
love the tiny details around
From the 1-2-3 Selfportraits-group
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jonmatthew photography says:

Love this s/p....I will have to try this one. Inspirational. -JP

Seen next to another self portrait in From the 1-2-3 Selfportraits-group
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

GODOIRUM BASSANENSIS says:

Shibui!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

Suerte que ya no tienes qué te corten.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

mary04 says:

Cool toning

YOU GOT IT !!

EXCELLENCE
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Charlotte Keys says:

RITEs
...your AMAZING pic
presents interesting
RITEs,
and deserves an AWARD!!! .
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

manuel diumenjó says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *psycho international*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

GENIO!

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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