This book, along with "Sugar and Spice" (2001), won the 26th Kimura Ihei Photography Award in 2000, and quickly made his name known to the world.
The greatest attraction is the world of vivid colors captured with a unique sensibility.
The nostalgic yet intense colors, created by using Agfa negative film, which is no longer in production, capture the hearts of viewers.
The landscapes and snapshots taken during a trip to nearly 40 cities around the world are like fragments of a sweet yet sad dream.
Another unique feature is the cover, which is printed with lenticular (stereo) printing, which changes the image depending on the angle from which it is viewed. The visual surprise that begins the moment you pick it up makes you feel even more deeply the world of Mika Ninagawa.
Born in Tokyo in 1972.
Photographer and film director.
He began to stand out while still a student at Tama Art University, winning the Grand Prix at the "Hitotsubo Photography Exhibition" and the Excellence Award at the "Canon New Cosmos of Photography" in 1996. He went on to win the "Konica Photography Encouragement Award" in 1998 and the 26th Kimura Ihei Photography Award in 2001 for works such as "Sugar and Spice," which made him an instant household name.
In 2006, he won the Ohara Museum of Art Award at the VOCA Exhibition, and in 2012 he won the Shindo Kaneto Award Silver Prize for the film Helter Skelter.
With his vivid colors and unique worldview, he is active in a wide range of fields as a photographer and filmmaker.
