Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 Exclusive Best -

: The project was stylized by Tsuguya Inoue, known for his work with Comme des Garçons , ensuring the book felt like a piece of contemporary art rather than a standard pin-up collection. Breaking the "Hair Nude" Taboo

The project was executed with extreme confidentiality. Shinoyama, already famous for photographing John Lennon and Yoko Ono just before Lennon’s death, approached the shoot with an artistic lens rather than a commercial one. Artistic Vision: Why "Santa Fe"?

The book features a mix of color and black-and-white portraits set against the desert landscapes and adobe architecture of Santa Fe, New Mexico .

At 18, Rie Miyazawa was already a top-tier bishōjo (beautiful girl) idol and a commercial powerhouse representing nine different companies. Her sudden pivot to nude photography, managed by her mother Mitsuko ("Rie-mama"), shocked the public.