Shinoyama sought to create a "creative mecca" feel, drawing inspiration from artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and photographers like Edward Weston
In a 1992 interview with Asahi Graph , Kishin Shinoyama explained his intent. Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 72
: First editions often included three original postcards. Publisher : Asahi Press. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Shinoyama sought to create a "creative mecca" feel,
Critics and fans alike were divided; some saw it as an artistic liberation, while others viewed it as a calculated marketing stunt. Regardless of the moral debate, the book cemented the "Santa Fe" look as a specific aesthetic of the 1990s—earthy, natural, and rebellious. Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 72