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| Author:
| Hibi, Yuichi |
| Photographer:
| Hibi, Yuichi |
| Intro and Notes by:
| Corcoran, Seán |
| Produced by:
| Gallery 339 Staff, |
| Designed by:
| Shek, Ellen |
| ISBN: | 978-0-615-67337-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Gallery 339
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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In the mid 1990s, Yuichi Hibi bought a new camera on the street, a Sawyer Mark IV, which is a late 1950s Japanese Twin Lens Reflex camera that uses 127 film. The new camera led to new pictures, which were different from much of Hibi’s earlier work. In his 127 photographs, the street is still Hibi’s milieu and his images still evoke a sense of cinematic drama, but these square portraits are not fleeting moments captured; they convey a more studied approach and a level of...
More DescriptionIn the mid 1990s, Yuichi Hibi bought a new camera on the street, a Sawyer Mark IV, which is a late 1950s Japanese Twin Lens Reflex camera that uses 127 film. The new camera led to new pictures, which were different from much of Hibi’s earlier work. In his 127 photographs, the street is still Hibi’s milieu and his images still evoke a sense of cinematic drama, but these square portraits are not fleeting moments captured; they convey a more studied approach and a level of collaboration. The images are direct and in some cases challenging, but Hibi has clearly connected with his subjects, portraying them with empathy and compassion, making them leading characters in his evolving narrative of city life.