Ninagawa Mika - Ninagawa Woman

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Ninagawa Woman is a 2008 photobook by acclaimed Japanese photographer and filmmaker Mika Ninagawa, published by Kodansha. The volume presents a series of portraits of women—ranging from models and actresses to cultural figures—captured in Ninagawa’s signature saturated, dreamlike style.

Released in the same period as her large-scale exhibition projects (such as Mika’s Daydreaming Theater), this book reflects her interest in femininity, beauty, and identity, filtered through her vivid use of color and theatrical composition. The portraits combine elements of fashion photography with fine art sensibility, offering a visual exploration of women in contemporary Japanese culture.

Publishing Information

- Title: Ninagawa Woman (ニナガワ・ウーマン)

- Release Year: 2008

- Format: Photobook (color photography)

- Country of Publication: Japan

- Publisher: Kodansha (講談社)

- Language: Japanese (primarily visual, with minimal accompanying text)