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

■ "Mise au Jour" by Johan Van der Keuken

This photo book by Dutch documentary photographer Johan Van der Keuken, known for his debut work "wij zijn 17" at age 17 and his classic collection "Paris Motel," published in 1955 and reprinted in 2013.

This book features works shot over 40 years of travel, starting in his hometown of Amsterdam and traveling to Greece, Italy, Spain, France, New York, and Paris. Through portraits, street scenes, and personal moments, the book sheds light on the daily lives of contemporary urbanites.

Johan van der Keuken was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 1938. He made his debut as a photographer at the age of 17 and began working as a filmmaker in the 1960s. He left behind numerous works such as "Paris l'aube" and "Beppie," and in December 2000 he won the Bert Haanstra Award at the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival for "The Long Holiday." He passed away from illness in 2001.

[Book Information]
"Mise au Jour"
Author: Johan Van der Keuken
Publisher: Bureau voor Business Brochures
Language: English
Hardcover / 112 pages / 330x210mm
Published: 2015
Price: 8,900 yen