La photographe #2

The second volume of Kenichi Kiriki's La Photographe brings us back to the quiet, observant world of its young protagonist, depicted here in her school uniform, vintage twin-lens reflex camera in hand, standing along an urban railing with what appears to be a train overpass stretching behind her. The soft, warm tones of the cover perfectly capture the contemplative mood of a teenage photographer taking in the world around her, with two more figures visible in the distance along the same walkway. Published by Komikku Éditions in 2016, this is a manga that finds genuine beauty in everyday moments — much like its heroine seems to.