Publisher/Fraenkel Gallery

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"Cherry Blossom Time in Japan: The Complete Works (Acceptable)" is a collection of works by Lee Friedlander, one of the most representative photographers of the 20th century. Even now in the 2020s, at over 80 years old, he continues to work energetically and continues to hold collections and exhibitions, including past archives. In Japan, Nobuyoshi Araki and Daido Moriyama come to mind, and when looking at the world, Friedlander is the first to come to mind. "Composite photography" became a trend in Japan in the 1970s. Many people involved in photography in Japan expressed composite photography by imitating Friedlander's photographs, and even Masahisa Fukase said in a magazine that he was even jealous of his photographs. After all, his outstanding sense and technique are "quality" derived from "quantity," and the number of his works is overwhelming. This book is a collection of works with the motif of "cherry blossoms" that Friedlander photographed during his several visits to Japan in the 1970s and 1980s. Although Tomatsu Shomei said that "it is difficult to photograph cherry blossoms," the book is filled with wonderful images that are typical of Friedlander. (Many age spots)