Time and Place

Ryuijie

Published by Phot - Photographic Publishing, 1998

About this Item

Phot, [Published date: 1998]. Softcover (stiff white paper wraps, translucent flecked front endpaper), 43 pp; 28 cm; First Edition. Contains 35 platinum prints, black-and-white with rich tonal range, plus introduction by Josephus Daniels. In very good condition with light bumping to edges of covers and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. A finely produced photographic monograph showcasing 35 platinum prints by Ryuijie, whose serene abstract landscapes and botanical compositions reflect his mastery of the platinum process and minimalist vision. Text includes Daniels's interpretive essay and Ryuijie's own narrative "A Walk on the Beach." Contents (selected): Sweet Pea II 1990; Tables and Chairs 1997; Bed and Lamp 1998; Leaves, Santa Barbara 1996; Trailside, Soberanes Point 1997; Orchid 1991; Dunes, Oceano 1996; Nude and Blanket 1991; Berry Vines 1991; Gate, Pacific Grove 1991; Nude Garapata 1990; Alone 1997; San Francisco Bay 1992; Agave 1996; Flower and Buds 1997; Shirt 1998; Big Sur Lighthouse 1992; South to Big Sur 1993; Nude 1996; Sunflower 1993; Pelicans, Shell Beach 1991; Grasses and Pond 1993; Sunset, Shell Beach 1991; Lighthouse, Pigeon Point 1996; White Feather 1998; Leaves and Knot Holes, New York 1991; Shay's Lily 1997; Dunes and Clouds 1998; Two Flowers and a Leaf 1997; Rock Form, Garapata 1994; Two Tulips 1998; Sunset, Moss Landing 1990. Ryuijie, born in 1950 in Otaru, Japan, is a Japanese-American fine art photographer known for his black-and-white platinum and palladium prints. He moved to the United States as a child and later settled on the Monterey Peninsula in California, where he developed his career after being inspired by Jerry Uelsmann's work. Over several decades he has become recognized for his minimalist style and mastery of alternative photographic processes, exhibiting widely and producing several monographs and portfolios featuring landscapes, botanicals, still lifes, and figure studies.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Time and Place
• Publisher: Phot - Photographic Publishing
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 11 ounces