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4.0 out of 5 stars
Black Sun is Brilliant,
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This review is from: Black Sun: The Eyes of Four, Roots and Innovation in Japanese Photography (Hardcover)
The book's full title is BLACK SUN:The Eyes of Four. The four are some of the most eminent photographers originating from Japan: Hosoe, Tomatsu, Fukase, Moriyama. Their pictures are not about pretense. They are not about "fitting" into an accepted genre of photography. That's part of what makes these images shout.
More importantly, each is a confirmation of the artists' intuition of the moment in which they are taken, a trust in themselves as artists in capturing a picture totally unique and totally in keeping with their unique vision. What one sees when looking at these pictures goes well beyond formal components. Each picture is an insight into a culture and into the history of a country's experience in the 20th century. These photos evoke emotions typically not easily reached in most contemporary art. My only criticism is of the layout and production of the book. I would have enjoyed seeing more separation and space surrounding the pictures, better quality paper. The book is a bit crowded, which may make it difficult for some to see the beauty and integrity of these pictures. |
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Black Sun: The Eyes of Four, Roots and Innovation in Japanese Photography by Mark Holborn (Hardcover - February 5, 2036)
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