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This research book examines the trends in avant-garde photography that emerged in Japan from the 1930s to the postwar period, examining ideas, techniques, and artistic practice. It carefully explores the atmosphere of the era, when diverse forms of expression emerged simultaneously, including connections with fine art and film, and explores how avant-garde photography transcended the boundaries of "documentation" to become an independent, experimental visual art. It explores the multifaceted influence of social conditions, such as the acceptance of Surrealism and the expansion of mass media, on photographic expression, while deciphering the thinking behind techniques actively adopted by artists of the time, including photomontage, solarization, and close-up photography. Beyond introducing individual artists, the book explores the dynamics and possibilities of the term "avant-garde," centering on the "new ways of seeing" that these artists shared. This book is highly thought-provoking not only for specialists in the history of photography, but also for those considering contemporary photographic expression.