Asami Nagakiya's body was found on February 10th, 2016. She was found under a tree in the Queen's Park Savannah on Ash Wednesday, still in her Carnival costume from the day before. Forensics confirmed she was strangled to death.

Asami was a Japanese national who professionally taught and played the steelpan, visiting Trinidad frequently to play Carnival and the instrument she loved.

The now-former Mayor of our capital, Raymond Tim Kee, commented on her death days after. He claimed 

"The woman has the responsibility to ensure that they are not abused" 

Asami. 2018. 18k gold-plated brass, porcupine quills. 

Photography by Rob Chron