MASAHISA FUKASE
RETROSPECTIVE 1961-1991
Published by Akaaka in 2023
First edition
Book size 15 x 23 cm
216 pages
Hardcover
Photographer Masahisa Fukase (1934–2012) carved out a unique place in the history of Japanese photography in the 1960s by focusing on his personal life. He pointed his camera at those in his immediate surroundings: his wife, Yoko, his extended family, his cat. Yet, while exposing his own life through a loving gaze and carefree sense of humor, he simultaneously set about exploring the madness deep within himself. Fukase's career was tragically cut short when he suffered a fall in 1992, subsequently suffering severe memory impairment and aphasia. He never took another photograph. This retrospective collection offers an intimate tribute to his entire oeuvre.
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Photographer Masahisa Fukase (1934-2012) carved out a unique place in the history of 1960s Japanese photography by focusing on his personal life. He trained his camera on those around him: his wife Yoko, his extended family, his cat. Yet while exposing his own life through a loving gaze and a carefree sense of humor, he simultaneously set out to explore the madness within himself. Fukase’s career was tragically cut short when he suffered a fall in 1992, and he subsequently suffered severe memory loss and aphasia. He never took another photograph. This retrospective collection is an intimate tribute to his entire body of work.