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Mark Holborn is an internationally recognized editor and designer of illustrated books working with a diverse range of artists, from William Eggleston to Lucian Freud. He is also a curator, author and specialist on Japanese culture. His books as an editor with Thames & Hudson include Antony Gormley on Sculpture, Susan Meiselas: On the Frontline and Daido Moriyama: Record.'A true avant-garde, radical then, radical now' - Dazed
'A rich, dense and protean body of work' - Guillotine
'Reads like a fevered rehearsal of all that photography can do when stripped of certainty. ... To look at these photographs 50 years on is not so much about sensing how little they have aged, but rather about looking again, at what might be described as Moriyama’s language of estrangement. They remain encounters in passing – quick, unsettled, and alive' - Art Review Asia
'Fragmented, high-contrast images convey a restless energy that challenged photographic convention and helped shape the language of street photography worldwide. Interwoven texts, diary fragments and design echo Moriyama’s own serial publishing practice, reaffirming the photobook as his primary medium' - Photo London
Once regarded as the most challenging and radical of the photographers to emerge from Japan in the post-war period, Daido Moriyama is now accepted as an international figure. His stream of publications, most notably his ongoing magazine Record, have enabled his original vision, born out of the backstreets of Tokyo, to be cast worldwide.
In this anthology, renowned author, curator and editor Mark Holborn presents the four books that underpin Moriyama's artistic journey, with the photobook at the very core of his creative practice. The featured photobooks – Japan, A Photo Theater, A Hunter, Farewell Photography and Light and Shadow – span the fifteen years during which Moriyama honed his techniques and unveiled his distinctive vision and stand as exemplars of some of the most daring photographic publishing ventures in the history of the medium. Rooted in the complexities of Japan during a transformative era from 1968 to the early 1980s, they offer profound insights into the country’s evolving landscape.
Harmonizing seamlessly with Moriyama's own aesthetic sensibilities, the book’s design includes excerpts from Moriyama's diaries, journals and memoranda, providing intimate glimpses into his creative process. As with all Moriyama publications, this photobook is eagerly anticipated by a devoted following, reflecting the enduring importance of his work.