Super Extra Natural!: Images from Japan 2004-2016 - Paperback

by Emily Shur (Author), Emily Shur (Photographer)

American photographer Emily Shur's book "Super Extra Natural!" is a collection of images made in Japan between 2004 and 2016. What began as a one-time getaway possessing no agenda beyond experiencing something new expanded into a long-term body of work that has resulted in over 15 trips to various parts of the country. However, these images are not a documentation of a place. They are explorations of an unspoken connection; a state of mind that has become its own version of a vacation. Initially, Shur was not exactly sure what kept drawing her back to Japan, but she found a personal feeling of freedom and peace there. She says: Everything made sense. Lines, shapes, light, and color fit together like a math equation that added up to what still feels like a supernatural high.

Author Biography

Emily Shur, LA-based celebrity, fashion and fine art photographer, is one of the best in the business. While she shoots a lot of top celebrities, it would be disingenuous to label Emily as just a celebrity photographer, as she is far more multifaceted. She attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University with a major in Photography and graduated with the Artist Award for Creative Excellence. Emily's work has been exhibited in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, London's National Portrait Gallery, and as part of Humble Art's 31 Women in Art Photography group show. Her work has been published in various books including Milk and Honey: Contemporary Art in California, Photographers' Sketchbooks, and American Photography.