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"Too much wasabi" by Anne C

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School year
Year 11
School
Carine Senior High School
Concept statement
It's about experiencing new cultures and food (ie. sushi). But there's a bit of culture shock because there is too much wasabi sauce on the sushi (that's why the girl has tears in her eyes).
Where in the world would you go to and why?
Japan, because everything seems so different over there.
Favourite stuff?
Item: Camera. Pastime: Running. Person: Angus Young (AC/DC). Food: spaghetti. Movie: Forrest Gump. Book: The Outsiders. Magazine: Rolling Stone. Bands: The Beatles and AC/DC.
Three people you'd take to a desert island?
John Lennon, Botticelli (Renaissance painter) and Marilyn Monroe...should make for interesting conversation!
What will you be doing in 10 years?
Working as a photographer/artist/graphic designer.
Why should you win this competition?
World domination?

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