Rika Nishimura Photo Books New Verified -

I’m So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers from the 1950s to Now (touring through 2024–2026 at venues like the Brooklyn Museum The Photographers' Gallery, London

Rika Nishimura is best known for her collaborations with photographer during the height of the "photo-lolicon" era. The Six Years Trilogy rika nishimura photo books new

Authorized by the original publisher (now defunct; rights held by a preservation society). Why it’s new: The original 1989 softcover is infamous for its poor paper quality (yellowing, fragile glue). This "new" edition uses acid-free, heavy matte paper and color-corrects the infamous blue-shift of the original prints. I’m So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women

(also known by her real name ) has long been a staple of the Japanese shashinshū (photobook) scene. While she rose to fame as a teen idol and singer in the late 1980s, her legacy is equally tied to her prolific career as a model for some of Japan's most renowned photographers. A Storied Legacy This "new" edition uses acid-free, heavy matte paper

: Current Japanese photography festivals, such as the 14th edition of Kyotographie