ABOUT
Ayami Nishimura has made a name for herself transforming high profile clients. She has worked with some of the best-known celebrities, and her work has appeared in the pages of illustrious fashion magazines all over the world.
Here, Ayami presents her most directional work yet. Given free reign to express herself, her elaborate and whimsical creations open a window into a fantasy world. Her vivid imagination transforms models into sculptures: mythical, jewel-encrusted creations of rainbow and gold.
Rankin has captured Ayami's highly conceptual work, realising her visions in a glistening dreamscape. Together Rankin and Ayami Nishimura have produced a stunning book that showcases two incredibly talented artists at their absolute best.
Details
Published - 2012
Pages - 96
Book Type - Hardback
ISBN - 978-0-9567794-2-7
Publisher - Rankin Publishing Limited
Rankin
As a photographer Rankin's portfolio ranges from portraiture to documentary. He has shot The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner and The Queen to name only a few.
He is best known for work that is on the cultural cusp and leading future trends: producing rule-breaking campaigns for brands such as Rolls Royce, Unilever, L’Oreal and Samsonite; creating wide reaching projects for charities including Women’s Aid and Macmillan; and shooting music videos for the likes of Miley Cyrus, Rita Ora and Kelis.
As a publisher, Rankin co-founded the seminal magazine Dazed & Confused with Jefferson Hack in 1991, and has since published the likes of AnOther and AnOther Man, alongside over 40 books and the biannual fashion and culture print and digital platform, Hunger.
His photography has been published everywhere from his own publications to Elle, Vogue, Esquire, GQ, Rolling Stone, and Wonderland, and exhibited in galleries globally, including MoMA, New York, and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Rankin lives in London with his wife Tuuli and their dogs.
Ayami Nishimura
In 2012 she gained a contract with MAKE cosmetics as a consultant. Since early 2017 she has been a color director for POLA B.A., launching a makeup collection for this luxury skincare brand.
Her acclaimed beauty photo book, Ayami Nishimura by Rankin, was published in 2012 with accompanying exhibitions in Anroy Gallery London, Rankin’s LA Gallery and the Diesel Tokyo Art Gallery.
Ayami frequently travels from New York to a variety locations worldwide.