1972 TO TODAY

Rinko Kawauchi is a Japanese photographer known for her dreamy, otherworldly photographs. She has published several photo books and her work is featured in museums all over the world. By using soft focus and lighting techniques, her photography is known for showing ordinary scenes in a brand-new light. According to an article in Aperture magazine, “in her images of keenly observed gestures and details, Kawauchi reveals the mysterious and beautiful realm at the edge of the everyday world.”