The media labeled the book a "hair nude" photo book—a phrase describing artistic, often high-quality, nude photography that was gaining popularity while still being socially contentious.
(1940–2021) was already established as a master of Japanese photography, known for his bold, often explicit, yet artistic approach to the human form. For Santa Fe , Shinoyama sought to capture a "naked" portrait that went beyond mere physical nudity—he wanted to capture the essence of a blossoming young woman on the brink of adulthood.
By collaborating with Shinoyama, Miyazawa made a conscious, dramatic break from her, up until that point, "pure" idol image.