I managed to snatch Chiaki at last for a photo shoot that I tried to make look as casual and improvised as possible. She was finally willing to play along, and luckily Muschi popped up, curious to see what was going on.
Muschi is officially ChoCho’s kitten, but ChoCho working most nights on stage tends to sleep in late, and so she got used to checking out the other tenants, if anyone is willing to play with her or give her a treat. Of course most people do, which keeps her coming back for more.

Josiane Keller “Chiaki balancing Muschi – diptych” (2016)

Josiane Keller “Chiaki sitting on a table – colour” (2016)

In fact, I think the two have a perfectly matching personality…

Josiane Keller “Chiaki balancing Muschi” (2016)

Josiane Keller “Chiaki’s eyes” (2016)

Josiane Keller “Chiaki half profile” (2016)

I even got her to smoke dramatically for the camera. I probably shouldn’t have, because it turns out, Chiaki is in the early weeks of a pregnancy, but when she told me about it and I expressed concern, she just laughed and claimed, she wasn’t inhaling, only exhaling. Oh well.

Josiane Keller “Chiaki exhaling 2” (2016)

I’m having a hard time guessing Chiaki’s age, which is one of the (many) things when asked she just smiles to and doesn’t tell, she could be anywhere between 16 and 26, I have no idea, really.