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Yasushi Rikitake is a Japanese photographer known for his unique and captivating visual style, which often explores the intersection of nature, architecture, and human experience. This paper examines Rikitake's photo books, with a specific focus on the concept of "zip" – a term that refers to the act of binding or compressing multiple images into a single, cohesive work. Through a critical analysis of Rikitake's photo books, this research aims to shed light on the artist's use of the "zip" concept as a creative strategy, and its implications for our understanding of photography as a medium.