Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 72 [2021] -

Kishin Shinoyama passed away recently (in January 2023), cementing his legacy as one of Japan's greatest photographers. Santa Fe remains his most famous work.

Prior to 1991, Japan's strict censorship laws and industry self-regulation mandated the blurring or omission of pubic hair in published photography. Santa Fe pushed directly against these boundaries at a moment when legal authorities were beginning to loosen restrictions. Because the book featured a top-tier mainstream star and was presented with undeniable artistic merit, it forced the public and regulators to re-evaluate the distinction between obscenity and fine art. It opened the floodgates for countless high-profile art-nude books throughout the 1990s. Legacy and Collecting Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 72

The 136-page book seamlessly alternates between rich, warm color plates and stark, dramatic duotone (black and white) imagery. Kishin Shinoyama passed away recently (in January 2023),

Following its release, Miyazawa's name recognition in Japan skyrocketed from roughly 72.5% to nearly 100% within two months. Collector's Information Santa Fe pushed directly against these boundaries at