Awa No Hibi stripboek first published in 1951

first published in 1951

Magnum Photo

Helen is a character coming back quite often in the book

and when photography was widely understood as a form of rapid and feathery documentation (‘selfies’)

Awa No Hibi stripboek first published in 1951First edition of Awa No Hibi by Hajime Sawatari (2025) First impression Large format hardback in new condition Signed by Hajime Sawatari to title page About Hajime Sawataris artistic practice has been navigating the intersection of reality and fiction, capturing a delicate boundary by portraying a female model. For this exhibition, the artist features a woman who is alone at home in the afternoon. Her gestures and expressions, caught in a natural and