Swaying flowers | Ayaka Endo | Roshin books 2023 [SIGNED]

The signature is on a separate leaflet.

"Ayaka Endo ... is an artist who has been recognized for her expression activities that materialize an animistic world. She is regarded as one of the promising a photographer, and her future endeavors are highly anticipated. Her influence extends not only in the realm of art but also in the world of fashion, capturing the hearts of a diverse range of generations.
 
In this publication by roshin books, Ayaka Endo's first-ever photo book, the content is a reimagined version of a collection she created upon her graduation from university. The pieces involve photographs of flowers taken with various cameras, transferred onto fabric through a manual process where Endo herself tears the fabric around the transferred images.
 
By transferring the form of flowers, exposed to light, onto a soft medium like fabric, and tearing the fabric with her own willpower, the flowers acquire a new shape, and the fabric is torn through Endo's sheer determination, allowing one to grasp the unique present moment. When these images are affixed to paper, that moment becomes eternal.
 
This work predates Endo's exploration into animism and serves as a crucial key to unraveling her current creations." - Publisher's statement