Who is this Japanese photographer?

I saw her in a magazine last winter or spring. I do not have the issue any more, and

cannot remember what magazine it was in.

I believe it is a female japanese photographer. Her work focused on birth, life, and death.

I think the japanese words for these were the titles of the projects she was publishing.

Her format consisted of square color photographs. I can picture them in my head now,

they were beautiful. Many uses of pastel colors (I believe that is the term...), I seem to

remember a photograph of a child in a light blue-turquoise coverd slide. I also remember

aphotograph of an outstreched hand pulling on a party popper. In the death series one of

the stand out photographs was of a row of dead chickens. The one in focus had a single

drop of blood coming out of its mouth, though it was very morbid, it was also beautiful.

If anyone can remember the name of this photographer I would be very greatful.

Remember I believe it is a female japanese photographer working in color squares.

Thank you for your time.

Hmmm, I've seen the work, but can't remember the name.

Kyoko Hamada is good, and works in pastel colours, but is not who you're looking for:

http://www.billcharles.com/hamada/hamada_1.htm

Just a small correction:

Her name is Rinko Kawauchi.

Her most prominent book is "Aila", but she did several more in the last years: "Utatane" [nap], "Hanabi" [fireworks], "The eyes the ears", "Cui Cui", e.g.

Her work can be seen currently at Photographer's Gallery in London and at PhotoEspana.

PS: her next book will be published next week: "RinkoNikki" [Rinko Diary] and but as usual only a few specialized shops will offer this book outside Japan.

Ferdinand

www.japan-photo.info