There’s something about the way Yasushi Rikitake mastered the art of the Japanese idol portrait—the soft focus, the natural light, and that unmistakable film grain that makes every shot feel like a hazy memory.
During the late 20th century, Japanese photography underwent a shift toward "Shishin" (I-photography), where the boundary between the photographer’s private life and the subject became blurred. Rikitake, however, maintained a more classical, structured approach. In Portraits of Jennie , the emphasis is placed on the purity of form. Soft Focus and Lighting: portraits of jennie by yasushi rikitake108 better