Publisher/毎日新聞社

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"Signed," a collection of works by Japanese photographer Hiroshi Hamaya (1915–1999), is a collection of photographs. With a solid foundation in documentary photography, Hamaya continued to observe folklore, daily life, and people's expressions with deep empathy and a restrained sense of distance during the turbulent period from pre-war to post-war Japan. This book focuses on the lives of women who lived through the long Showa era, quietly capturing their lives and work, their daily actions, and the expressions that emerged at turning points in their lives. Rather than capturing extraordinary moments, such as working hands in rural areas, the gestures of holding children, the profiles of artisans, and shadows standing on street corners, the strength and resilience residing in ordinary life are captured, and the contours of the era itself emerge. Hamaya's approach of not imposing his own ideas and respecting the location in which his subjects stand breathes life into each and every photograph. The quiet pride that the women exude and the tangible feeling of having supported their lives for so long permeate the images along with the weight of the Showa era. Presented with a signed copy .