2024 Nyland Prize Catalogue

01 | Geiko | Emiko Monobe | $180 | digital photography.

Emiko is a Japanese photographer based in Perth, Western Australia. She finds beauty in simplicity which is reflected in the images she captures. This image of Geiko was captured in the oldest and exclusive area of Kyoto, Japan. The white makeup plays the Japanese concept of what’s hidden is more beautiful by not showing the bare face.