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"Desperate cat" photographed by Masayuki Oki

　Mr. Masayuki Oki, a cat photographer who captures the strange and adorable appearance of the cats in the town, even though they are desperate and desperate. His photo book "Desperate Cats" (Tatsumi Publishing) series is now showing great popularity, with the 3rd one being published. Originally, he was a home appliance salesman, but he changed to an apparel photographer and salesperson. Since becoming independent in 2015, Mr. Oki has called himself a cat photographer, and has been writing serials in magazines, writing, and appearing on TV. We asked Oki about his love for cats and his appreciation for those who take care of them. [Photo] "Do cats do this!?" Close-up shots of "too desperate cats" ■ "I can't make reproducibility" Difficulties only in the popular series ... Behind the scenes of "too desperate cats" shooting--The latest work "Too desperate cats-Isshin-furu-hen-" will be released in February It was released on the 2nd, but how was the reaction? [Masayuki Oki] I was confident in my work, but I was really worried about how people who actually saw it would feel. However, after the release, we had an exhibition at a department store, and received a very positive response. People say, ``It's as interesting as the first work of ``Desperate Neko,'' and you don't get bored because you don't know how it's going to unfold until the end. . ――As you continue with the series, is it still difficult to keep surprising readers? [Masayuki Oki] Cats don't always work miracles, and in the first place, I think there are limits to what cats can do. Among them, the part that looks "too desperate" is important. I think the chances of encountering a miraculous moment will increase if you take your time, but there is also the issue of whether or not you have your camera ready at that moment, so I feel lucky if I can capture it. The truth is that reproducibility cannot be achieved. ――This is the third work in the series. [Masayuki Oki] On the internet or on social media, it's just a single photo, but in the case of a book, when you open it up, there's a pair of interesting things, and when you open the next page, a different development unfolds... There is a good point. I'm making it while making good use of it. ――There are many people who post pictures and videos of their cats on SNS. Do you see such things too? [Masayuki Oki] I often look at Twitter and Instagram, but sometimes I am surprised that there are cats that do this. Of course, the photos that everyone is taking are soothing, but there are also times when I feel terrified that I can't stand up (laughs).