Yasuzo Nojima Contributor(s): Nojima, Yasuzo (Photographer), Maggia, Filippo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 8857204715 ISBN-13: 9788857204710 Publisher: Skira OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Photography | Individual Photographers - Monographs |
LCCN: 2011473375 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.7" W x 11.2" (2.45 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: One of the most important figures in the history of modern Japanese photography. Yasuzo Nojima's works range from kaiga shugi shashin (pictorial photography) to shink shashin (new/straight photography) of the early twentieth century. His earliest works are characterized by a density and heaviness echoing that of pictorialism, based in his subtle sensitivity and the pigment printing process, the mainstream printing method of that time. In the 1930s, his style took a drastic turn under the influence of new trends in German photography, shifting toward cropped gelatin silver prints in pursuit of a form of expression that is unique to the medium. Nojima was also known as an enthusiastic art lover, opening a gallery in Tokyo at his own expense, holding exhibitions of works by up-and-coming artists. This catalogue is composed of works from the Nojima Collection at Museum of Modern Art of Kyoto. |