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"Night Order" is a collection of works by Japanese photographer Shunichi Oda (1990-). After working for a general company, Oda turned to photography, and after moving to the UK, he deepened his practice through self-study. While working on portraits, magazines, and advertisements, he has been active as an artist who considers photography in relation to society, calling it "Socio-Photography." His perspective is characterized by exploring the intersection of the individual and society, the city and emotions, and his stance of moving back and forth between documentation and expression is evident throughout this book. Set in the nights of Tokyo under a state of emergency, this book is an attempt to find the quiet "order" lurking in the closed restaurant districts, and through a structure in which abstract images of neon and light intersect with documentation of urban space, it brings to light the sense of community that was on the verge of being lost. It is also important that the proceeds from the sale of the photobook and prints have contributed to supporting restaurants. The uniqueness of this book lies not only in preserving the memory of the city as a work of art, but also in its aspect of supporting real places through the medium of photography. This book is unique in that it demonstrates the potential of photography in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, through its focus on urban culture and the interplay of such practices.