Spirit of Avant-Garde photography | Shuzo Takiguchi, Nobuya Abe, Kiyoji Otsuji, Shigeo Gocho | Aka Aka 2023 Chad Moore This copy has rubbings

This copy has rubbings

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There might be some light yellowing around pages corners

Viv was turning 14 when we made the zine

The Association

Spirit of Avant-Garde photography | Shuzo Takiguchi, Nobuya Abe, Kiyoji Otsuji, Shigeo Gocho | Aka Aka 2023 Chad Moore This copy has rubbings"During the 1930s, a large number of works influenced by Surrealism were shown in Japan under the heading of "avant garde photography." Among these were works by Takiguchi Shuzo (1903 1979) who, based on his view of the photographic medium as "a deep fold in everyday reality," explored the potential of the surreal. In 1938, Takiguchi provided theoretical support for the Zen'ei Shashin Kyokai (Avant garde Photography Association), which he formed with