Publisher/トゥーヴァージンズ

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"Thank you for the photographs! Hirama Itaru 1990–2022" is a collection of works by Hirama Itaru (1963-), one of Japan's leading photographers. Born in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, he graduated from the Department of Photography at Nihon University College of Art and has been active since the 1990s, mainly focusing on portraits of musicians and artists. He has worked on numerous CD jackets, music magazines, and advertising photographs, including Tower Records' advertising campaign "NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.", and is known as a photographer who symbolizes the Japanese music and culture scene. He has pursued expressions that visualize the energy of music, drawing out the individuality and dynamism of his subjects with bold compositions and unique direction. This book is a collection of works that looks back on his activities over approximately 30 years, from 1990 to 2022. Through portraits of musicians and actors, as well as his work in advertising and fashion, it introduces the trajectory of Hirama's photographic expression and the changing Japanese pop culture over time. This book is a condensed expression of Hirama's passion for rock music and his love for photography, as he continues to expand the possibilities of photography and music through his cultural activities in his hometown of Shiogama.