Publisher/赤々舍

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Japanese photographer Masahisa Fukase (1934–2012) presents "Homo Ludens (New Edition)," a photo collection. Fukase freely moves from the personal to the social, capturing the deeper aspects of human existence through familiar subjects like his beloved cat, his family, and urban landscapes. This book, first published by Chuokoron-Shinsha in 1971, contains a diverse range of images, from slaughterhouse records to newlywed portraits and works featuring his mother and friends, all of which are based on the theme of "Homo Ludens," or "humans at play." These photographs, blending sharp perspective and humor, strongly reflect his experimental spirit prior to his signature work, "Raven." After being out of print for a long time, a reprint was published by Akaaka Art Publishing in 2025, faithfully recreating the original layout while redesigning the printing and binding. Resurrected after half a century, this book serves as a valuable record of the origins of Fukase's photographic world, and both the first and second editions are important documents that reflect their respective eras.