This special edition from legendary Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama, a key figure for black-and-white street photography and his association with the avant-garde magazine Provoke. This unique book was published on the occasion of his 1998 retrospective exhibition at Tokyo’s Parco Gallery. The monograph presents unique photographs spanning from 1964 to 1998 and depicting geometrical and abstract investigations done by Moriyama. In Daido’s typical high contrast style, patterns emerge from stockings, street tiles, architecture, bodies and surfaces.Inside, a booklet presents a bilingual text by critic Noi Sawaragi offering a precise and passionate reflection on Moriyama’s practice. Dimensions: 23x28cm104 pages.Softcover book, in… Read more
This special edition from legendary Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama, a key figure for black-and-white street photography and his association with the avant-garde magazine Provoke. This unique book was published on the occasion of his 1998 retrospective exhibition at Tokyo’s Parco Gallery.
The monograph presents unique photographs spanning from 1964 to 1998 and depicting geometrical and abstract investigations done by Moriyama.
In Daido’s typical high contrast style, patterns emerge from stockings, street tiles, architecture, bodies and surfaces. Inside, a booklet presents a bilingual text by critic Noi Sawaragi offering a precise and passionate reflection on Moriyama’s practice.
