Life and Death

How can we maintain a pious heart amidst fear, confusion, and struggle?
From the "Devil's Earth Gate" to the "Buddha's Earth Gate", what kind of worldly trials did you go through?
More than 30 essays and 15 photographs condense the view of life and death in words to appreciate the ultimate experience of life and art of a generation of masters————————
This book is a collection of essays by the famous Japanese photographer Ken Domon.
This book, comprised of over thirty essays, represents a compilation of Ken Domon's work over the decades, accompanied by commentary by renowned photographer Hiromi Hoshino. The essays cover his experiences with photography, his advocacy of realism, specific photographic techniques, his hopes for future generations, and a rich tapestry of reflections on the eternal human question of life and death. The author views this book as a summary and refinement of his own thoughts, hoping that these "old essays" will bring readers "new feelings," "like warm blood coursing through their veins."
The book also includes fifteen photographs by the author.
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Ken Domon's photography is a kind of photography that bravely faces the essence of art from the perspective of the whole human race.
— Kenzaburo Oe (Nobel Prize winner in Literature)
Ken Domon pursued realistic photography and approached his subjects with an uncompromising attitude, for which he was respected as a "photographic genius."
—Asahi Shimbun
Ken Domon is a formidable figure, his lens revealing the truest reality of people and objects. The coldness of the lens and Ken Domon's passion for photography, like an alliance, work together to approach their subjects. This exquisite fusion of the lens's eye and the photographer's is breathtaking.
— Kotaro Takamura (Japanese poet and artist)
Photography is more than just a superficial thing. Ken Domon's work captures the soul. Although it's just a photograph, it makes you understand its meaning. The shock his work has left on me has never left me since I first encountered it.
—inri (one of the founders of Three Shadows, Japanese photography artist)
Domon Ken had no intention of creating beautiful images, but instead relied on patience and perseverance to capture the beauty of daily life and Japanese culture, which made him one of the most important photographers in postwar Japan.
—The Japan Times
Ken Domon's photography can capture multiple moments in time. His documentary-style works present a reality with multiple overlapping emotions, which is a true portrayal of society and human nature.
——"Alashan Magazine"

2021-07-31

中信出版集团

Dafang×Chuchen Culture

296

9787521727852