Publisher/白夜書房

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Photograph representative of Japan representing photographer, Seiji Kurata "Flash Up". After majoring in oil painting at Tokyo University of the Arts, after graduating as an art teacher, Seiji Kurata, who spent a period of time in the town factory and started photography before age 30. Entered the first class of the legendary "Workshop Photography School" opened by Tomatsu Lighting, Keisuke Araki, Daido Moriyama, and others, and since then has worked as a freelancer, and has a solo exhibition in 79, "Street Photo Random Tokyo 1975-1979. These works will lead to the award of the 5th Kimura Ihei Award and will make a sensational debut. This book is a commemorative 1st photo collection published on the occasion of the aforementioned solo exhibition and awards. It consists of city snaps centered on Shinjuku and Ikebukuro, which were shot in the late 70's. We shoot unknown people such as gays, sex niece, yakuza, right wing, rioters, etc. with strong strobes, and capture the fear, pleasure, desire, etc. in the dark. A collection of historical works that pioneered the new frontiers of photography, the beauty in a violent and provocative depiction, the love in a cold and objective view, and the diverse mix of photographs interwoven. First printing.