Yasuzo Nojima

Chiara Dall'Olio, Yasuz Nojima

ISBN 10: 8857204715 / ISBN 13: 9788857204710

Published by Skira, 2011

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NEW YORK: Skira, 2011. First edition. Hardbound. Very Fine/Very Fine. A tight clean copy. Not price-clipped, of course. No marks or smells. Still in original shrinkwrap. PHOTOGRAPHY. Seller Inventory # 10-2015-1111

Bibliographic Details

Title: Yasuzo Nojima

Publisher: Skira

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author:

Filippo Maggia teaches History of Contemporary Photography and Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Turin.