From Volume 1 all the way up to Volume 44, I made sure to use recent photos of myself as the author. It became too difficult to take a new photo every time, though, like retaking a student ID card. So from Volume 45 onward, I've used portraits and assembled drawings instead. Volumes 1 through 44 have also been reprinted with new illustrations. However, this time around, Mr. Araki displayed a photo of his face at the time of his debut in his comment at the end of the book, so I'll counter with a photo from the first volume of the manga, 31 years ago (laughs).
