On September 13th, Jurina Matsui, a former member of the idol group "SKE48" and talent, held a launch event in Tokyo for her first photobook in about 10 years, "Matsui Jurina Photobook Aiwo Shiru" (Takarajimasha). The photobook was shot in Matsui's hometown of the Tokai region. The photobook features her first attempt at lingerie shots, full of mature charm, as well as swimsuit shots, shots reminiscent of her solo song "Akai Pin Heel to Professor," and soothing shots with her beloved dog. Matsui gave the photobook a score of "1 billion points, since it's been 10 years since my last photobook."
When asked about the meaning behind the title "Aiwosil," she explained, "I wanted people to photograph me in my natural state. When I was an idol, I felt a lot of pressure, thinking, 'I have to be like this,' so I worked hard. During my time off, I learned to love myself, so I put that feeling into the photo."
"I was 18 years old when I took part in my first photobook, and people grow in 10 years, so I tried to show my growth. There are expressions and poses that I haven't shown before, and I even tried some costumes that I thought might be a little embarrassing. I think that there is a side of Matsui Jurina that you've never seen before," she said, showing off her growth as a 28-year-old adult woman.
Her favorite photo is a close-up of her face, commenting, "I'm wearing light makeup, so you can see the quality of my skin.I tried not to edit parts that I would normally want to hide."
She also tried lingerie shots. "I couldn't do it unless I thought it would be my last. I was hesitant at first, but people who are popular with women, like Minami Tanaka, have done lingerie shots, and I thought that I, at 28 years old now, could express that, so I decided to take on the challenge," she said.