Shooting for the Stars 誰與爭『豔』？！花漾 蜷川實花 Mika Ninagawa has worked hard to become Japan's most successful photographer and has achieved so much more.
蜷川實花努力成為了日本最成功的攝影師，並獲得了許多成就。
Mika Ninagawa is Japan's most popular photographer. She was born in 1972 and graduated from Tama Art University, Tokyo, in 1997. Today, she lives and works in Tokyo. Ninagawa is famous for her brightly colored photographs of flowers and goldfish. In addition, she is known for her landscapes▼ that capture traditional Japanese images with a modern style. Ninagawa also takes pictures of international stars.
Her work is seen almost everywhere in Japan. Young people know of her work because it is often presented in teen and fashion magazines. Older people are more familiar with her photographs that are seen on television and in traditional print advertising.
Her award-winning photographs are also displayed in exhibitions all around the world. This has brought her some international recognition▼. These exhibitions often attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. They also draw many rich art collectors who buy her photographs to display with their collection of paintings and sculptures▼. In addition, Ninagawa has published around 40 books of her photographs. These colorful books have sold over 200,000 copies and have reached the top of the Japanese best-seller list.
