Alba Yruela / Cherry Blossom, Don’t Cry

This photo book is based on the experiences of Alba Yruela, a photographer from Empordà, Catalonia, Spain, who stayed in Japan in 2023. Starting with an intimate gaze towards nature, Yruela has produced works with a delicate and frank perspective, weaving together images of friends and lovers, the landscapes around him, and self-portraits that exude loneliness. In this work, he records the feelings of loss and the signs of rebirth that lie beyond, alongside cherry blossoms in full bloom.
 "When I create a book, there is always something special that makes me want to give it form.
 This book is a testament to the fact that it marked a "paradigm shift" for me.
 In 2023, while visiting Japan for work, I was in deep sadness for a while.
 I had let go of the thing I loved most, and I felt like there was no place for me to continue doing that, or even anywhere I belonged.
 That's when the flowers bloomed.
 I felt as if the quiet beauty of the cherry blossoms was gently encouraging me.
 And then I remembered: I should try again.
 --Blooming. Me too."
 A book that connects us to the presence of life quietly blooming in the midst of loneliness and transience.
 Cherry Blossom, Don't Cry is a photobook by Alba Yruela, a photographer from Empordà in Catalonia, Spain, based on her experience during a stay in Japan in 2023.
 With a deep sensitivity rooted in her quiet connection to nature, Yruela has long documented her surroundings, friends, lovers, and the weight of solitude through poignant self-portraits—always from a delicate yet direct perspective. In this work, she turns her gaze to a season of loss, and the quiet signs of renewal that followed, captured through the full bloom of cherry blossoms.
 “I feel every book I make holds something special that begs to be created and this one, for me, is a testimonial of a paradigm shift.
 I went to Japan for work in 2023, I had been feeling sad for a while, leaving behind what I loved doing most. It felt like there was no space for it anymore and maybe, no space for me either.
 And then the flowers came. I believe they helped me. Cherry blossoms, with their quiet beauty, reminded me to do my thing again.
 Bloom, too.”
 A quiet exchange with the fragile, enduring presence of life—this book invites the viewer to feel that resonance.
 Publisher: Self Published
 Publication year: 2025
 Number of pages: 64 pages
 Size: 161 x 235 mm
 Format: Hardcover
 Language: English
 Accessories:
 Condition: New
 First Edition of 300 copies