Spirit of Avant-Garde photography | Shuzo Takiguchi, Nobuya Abe, Kiyoji Otsuji, Shigeo Gocho | Aka Aka 2023

Spirit of Avant-Garde photography | Shuzo Takiguchi, Nobuya Abe, Kiyoji Otsuji, Shigeo Gocho | Aka Aka 2023"During the 1930s, a large number of works influenced by Surrealism were shown in Japan under the heading of "avant garde photography." Among these were works by Takiguchi Shuzo (1903 1979) who, based on his view of the photographic medium as "a deep fold in everyday reality," explored the potential of the surreal. In 1938, Takiguchi provided theoretical support for the Zen'ei Shashin Kyokai (Avant garde Photography Association), which he formed with

small stains on the cover along the spine

expecially along the edges

A double introduction by the two editorial directors and three texts (in French) evoking the events of March 11

forming a unique shape of shadows

15 of the Galphy Series

From publisher's statement: "Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture is in the northernmost reaches of Honshu

The camera seemed to be the ideal tool for getting closer to that strange feeling of receiving glances without physically connecting with them

This copy has 29 boards over 36 expected

Like a young boy about to make a mistake

There is a discolored band on the back side of the slipcase

One beautiful copy of the most sought after author in Galphy series

extend the significance of those private moments in time