MICHIO YAMAUCHI
CHILDREN 80'
Published by Sokyu-sha in 2021
Book Size 26.7 × 23 cm
Pages 74 pages
Hardcover
Limited Edition 300
Signed by the artist
This publication covers Japanese photographer Michio Yamauchi's very first photographs taken with artistic intent. Yamauchi, walking around Tokyo and trying to photograph this and that, noticed that there was something special about his impromptu photographs of children. Starting in 1981, he depicted children around Tokyo, some posing for the lens, others seemingly unaware of Yamauchi's presence. Looking at the photographs, Yamauchi's subjects actually express a solemn seriousness despite their young age.
"Instead of being innocent and sweet, their characters mark them as old souls - mature and thoughtful" - from Michio Yamauchi's afterword
This publication covers Japanese photographer Michio Yamauchi's very first photographs taken with artistic intent. Yamauchi, walking around Tokyo and trying to take photographs of this and that, noticed that his impromptu photographs of children had something special about them. Beginning in 1981, he portrayed kids around Tokyo, some posing for the camera, others seemingly unaware of Yamauchi's presence. Looking at the photographs, Yamauchi's subjects actually convey a solemn seriousness despite their young age.
"Instead of being innocent and sweet, their characters mark them as old souls-mature and reflective" - from Michio Yamauchi's afterword.
Publisher statement.
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This publication covers the very first photographs of Japanese photographer Michio Yamauchi taken with artistic intent. Yamauchi, walking around Tokyo and trying to photograph this and that, noticed that his impromptu photographs of children had something special. Beginning in 1981, he depicted children around Tokyo, some posing for the camera, others seemingly oblivious to Yamauchi's presence. Looking at the photographs, Yamauchi's subjects actually express a solemn seriousness despite their young age.
“Instead of being innocent and sweet, their characters mark them as old souls – mature and thoughtful” – from Michio Yamauchi’s afterword
This publication covers Japanese photographer Michio Yamauchi's very first photographs taken with artistic intent. Yamauchi, walking around Tokyo and trying to take photographs of this and that, noticed that his impromptu photographs of children had something special about them. Beginning in 1981, he portrayed kids around Tokyo, some posing for the camera, others seemingly unaware of Yamauchi's presence. Looking at the photographs, Yamauchi's subjects actually convey a solemn seriousness despite their young age.
“Instead of being innocent and sweet, their characters mark them as old souls—mature and reflective” — from Michio Yamauchi's afterword.
Editor's text