Publisher's Synopsis
"What constitutes a Japanese photobook today? What are the unique characteristics of Japanese photography and bookmaking now, against the backdrop of its rich and craft-focused traditions? The Steidl Book Award Japan seeks to answer these questions and inspire new generations of Japanese bookmakers." - Yusuke Nakajima
Limited edition of 500 sets containing all the winning books along with additional printed literature on the project, wrapped furoshiki style.
The winning books are:
Reconstruction. Shibuya, 2014-2017 by Satoshi Hirano
Gold Rush Alaska by Gentaro Ishizuka
A Distant Shore by Toru Komatsu
B, drawings of abstract forms by Toshiaki Mori
YKTO by Tomoyuki Sagami
Friction / Tokyo Streets by Tatsuo Suzuki
Thereafter by Toshiya Watanabe
When Takumi Met the Legends of the World by Takumi Hasegawa
