as it is Yuki Kumagai 80 years after the end

80 years after the end of World War II

To the people I met along the way

This is a re-edited version of "Walking with Leica" by photographer Kazuo Kitai

petals drifting on water

a small hot spring inn that combines the natural features of Noto with the owner's thoughts

as it is Yuki Kumagai 80 years after the endThe work as it is is Rinko Kawauchis newest photobook, composed of photographs taken over roughly three years following her childs birth, documenting her child and the intimate scenes encountered during motherhood. Interspersed with short texts reflecting her feelings as a mother, the book presents an ongoing family narrative while simultaneously addressing the universality of the vital, living presence of a child. It captures the beauty of light and