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"MATSUOKA!" is a collection of works by Japanese photographer Asami Minami (1987-). Minami's photographs have a unique narrative quality that begins not with special events or dramatic moments, but with a strong attraction to a particular person. This book is her first photo collection, which can be considered the origin of her work, and it was born from an encounter with a woman named Matsuoka, after whom the book is titled. Her subjects are not celebrities or models, but ordinary people living their everyday lives, but Minami was captivated by their presence and behavior, and spent time photographing them repeatedly. The photographs only capture casual expressions, gestures, and fragments of everyday life. However, as you turn the pages, Matsuoka takes on a mysterious presence that transcends mere individuality, and emerges as a memorable figure for the viewer. The relationship between taking pictures and being attracted to someone is the core of this work, and it is an important collection of works that shows the starting point of Asami Minami's photographic expression, which continued in later works such as "Shimane no OL".