Atsuko Maeda (前田敦子) first became widely known as a first-generation member of AKB48, serving as the group’s center for about five years before graduating in 2012. She has continued her career as an actor and marked 20 years in entertainment in 2025. The following year, she returned to photobooks after a gap of roughly 14 years with Beste, photographed by Toshiaki Kitaoka in Vienna; her first digital photobook edition followed in March 2026.