Browsing the portfolio of Hiroshi Nagai is an interesting experience. The images within are stark, simple and steeped with nostalgia, though a second look lets you know there's plenty of details and texture at play that you could overlook. I particularly enjoy the Architecture pieces for exactly that reason. They almost read like posters you'd see in a classroom but there's that intangible something that still speaks to me.

As the site doesn't provide much insight into the artist himself, it behooves us all to get some context and learn about his history studying under illustrator King Terry and how many of these images have adorned album covers since the early 80's. There's even a new Light in the Attic compilation showcasing new work from Nagai.

There's a wealth of work to discover and it only gets better when viewed in its original setting.