Each bookstore will act as a concierge, recommending "must-read books" 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).

■ "Athens Love" by Ren Hang

Chinese photographer Ren Hang is a leading young photographer based in Beijing, garnering attention for his exhibitions in Paris, New York, Vienna, and last year in Japan.

This book is comprised of photographs taken during Ren Hang's artist-in-residence program at Occupy Atopos, an open studio in Greece, in April 2015. It features photographs of friends in a variety of locations, including beaches, forests, cliffs, streets, and interiors, primarily in Athens and southeastern Attica. This publication coincides with the exhibition of the same name, which will be held at Klein Sun Gallery in New York in March 2016. Ren Hang is famous for his nude portraits. He is an up-and-coming photographer, having also worked on the looks for MAISON KITSUNE's recently announced "REISHIKI" capsule collection, which is themed around formal occasions.

[Book Information]
"Athens Love"
Author: Ren Hang
Publisher: SESSION PRESS
Language: English
Hardcover / 68 pages / 210 x 300 mm
Published: 2016
Price: 9,000 yen