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

■ "INLANDS" by Petros Koublis

This photo book by Greek photographer Petros Koublis features photographs of plants of various shapes on moonlit nights. The concept is based on the line by poet William Butler Yeats, "There is another world, but it is in this one."

The work captures a very dry atmosphere, and the moon that appears at key points, the round, blue fruit of a plant, and the twisted roots of a tree create a very minimalist, otherworldly feel. While it's a common combination of digital photography, flash photography, and plants, this is an intriguing piece that can be made even more interesting by the way it's approached. Limited to 300 copies.

【Book Information】
"INLANDS"
Author: Petros Koublis
Publisher: Black Mountain Books
Language: English
Softcover / 28 pages / 270 x 190 mm
Published: 2015
Price: 3,600 yen