Hobonichi Techo 2025 Weeks Naoki Ishikawa: Denali in the Midnight Sun #1

Naoki Ishikawa is a renowned Japanese photographer, mountaineer, and adventurer. He is widely acclaimed for his breathtaking and evocative photography capturing the beauty and grandeur of nature, particularly in extreme environments such as the polar regions and high mountains. Ishikawa's work often focuses on exploring the boundaries between humans and nature, depicting the raw power and fragility of the natural world. The cover of this edition of Weeks showcases a distinctive cyanotype crafted from digital photos taken by Naoki Ishikawa during his solitary ascent of Alaska's Denali in 2016. Utilizing negative film and chemical-treated cotton paper, Ishikawa produced a singular portrayal of Denali's terrain.