Publisher/誠文堂新光社

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"Photography: The Story of Tono" is a collection of works by Japanese photographer Hoichi Urata (1933-). Born into a farming family in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, Urata has continued to capture postwar life and the local climate from a locally rooted perspective, winning numerous awards, including the Excellence Award and Art Award at the Iwate Arts Festival. He has also served as a researcher at the Tono City Museum, and has been deeply involved in documenting the local culture. Characterized by a calm observational and honest approach to recording, Urata has meticulously captured the expressions and landscapes that naturally emerge from the local community. This book focuses on the landscapes and people of Tono, the birthplace of his work, and consistently focuses on everyday life, from festivals and work scenes to the changing seasons and the appearance of homes. Without relying on staged or exaggerated images, the photographs exude a sense of tranquility, capturing the memories of the land as they are, and the depth of the lifestyle and culture that lives in Tono gradually seeps through. This collection of works is the most honest expression of Urata's approach as a photographer rooted in the local community.