Each bookstore will act as a concierge, recommending "the book you should read right now" to FASHION HEADLINE readers. Every Saturday, we will introduce books selected by Shelf, a Harajuku bookstore specializing in foreign books (3-7-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo).




■ "Flowers" by Lina Scheynius

A collection of works by Swedish photographer Lina Scheynius.

The artist's work creates intimate images that highlight the beauty and mystery of everyday life, always possessing a carefree lightness. While this series employs a similar approach to her previous works, it exudes a stronger sense of randomness, rawness, and a unique, sensual beauty.
By capturing dreamlike scenes in pastel and monochrome colors using natural light, Lina Scheynius' love for nature is evident with every turn of the page, and the act of creating allows her to rediscover herself. As such, Lina Scheynius's work evolves into a complex and delicately expressed visual language, more intimate than ever before, without overtly asserting sexuality or nudity.

In this work, the clear understanding of the texture of flowers and the reference to nature are clearly evident. He sees nature as instinct, longing and romance, and like the sincerity of every form and movement, he essentially embodies this intimacy through his own work.