Photography and Beyond in Japan

by Toshio Hara

This richly illustrated volume is for anyone interested in Japan, in photography, and in contemporary Western and Asian arts. Here readers will discover how the medium developed in Japan and how ancient traditions of art and culture traversed the centuries to be regenerated in modern modes of expression. The authors offer important insights into contemporary photography that will affect the future of the medium in Asia and in the West.

Genres: Photography

184 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1995

Reviews

[Aaron]

A good timeline of notable japanese photographers and the stories behind their inspiration. Worth a browse, for a historic sampling of photographic styles in the land of the rising sun.