Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 !exclusive! -

The collection features both color and black-and-white plates that explore the human form against the stark, natural backdrops of the American Southwest. Creative Team: The book’s art direction was handled by Tsuguya Inoue , famous for his work with Comme des Garçons Le Plac'Art Photo Cultural Impact

More than three decades later, Santa Fe is viewed as a watershed moment in modern Japanese cultural history. Redefining the Idol Industry santa fe rie miyazawa photo by kishin shinoyama 1991

Miyazawa later admitted she did the shoot to break free from her child-star cage. "I wanted to become an adult," she said in a 2000s interview. "But I didn't realize that once you take that photo, you can never take it back." "I wanted to become an adult," she said in a 2000s interview

While the book is famous for its nudity, Shinoyama and Miyazawa approached the project with a high-art sensibility. "I wanted to become an adult

Many surviving copies are sold in used condition (often fine or very good), with prices varying depending on the presence of the original postcards and the condition of the dust jacket.