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Fluence : the continuance of Yohji Yamamoto

Title

Fluence : the continuance of Yohji Yamamoto / by Takay ; [writing, Terry Jones, Yoichi Ochiai ; translation, Aya Tashiro].

Author

Takay (Photographer)

Publication

[Bologna] : Damiani, [2019]
©2019

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Description

208 pages : illustrations (black and white); 35 cm

Summary

In his latest book, Takay presents photographs that pay homage to the creative power and style of the great Japanese designer, Yohji Yamamoto. 'Fluence' was shot primarily in Tokyo, Japan. In it, Takay has captured the magic and mystery of artistic forces and his native country. The images in 'Fluence' are shot in black and white which punctuate the subject and the black designs and silhouettes of Yojhi Yamamoto's clothing. The subjects in the book are some of Japan's most accomplished creatives, actors, musicians and models. The locations hark back to Japan of the 1980's, the end of the Showa era. Takay subconsciously chose locations that reflect this, the era he lived in prior to leaving Japan. These previously unseen photographs blend the Japanese landscape with the transformative power and energy of the people and the archive collection. The seed for this book was planted many years ago at the start of Takay's career when he worked with Terry Jones on a Yohji project, and came to fruition after he was offered the use of the Yohji Yamamoto archive collection which spans 40 years of design. In Takay's opinion, Yohji Yamamoto's designs have a strong avant-garde, masculine style, mixed with a strong Japanese sensibility and elegance. When he began his project, he thought about what he could do with the clothes but while working with the people dressed in the collection, there was a transformation visually for him, which inspired him to create the images in this book.

Uniform Title

Photographs. Selections

Alternative Title

Photographs.

Subject

Genre/Form

Portrait
portraits.
Portraits
Pictorial works
Portraits.

Note

Chiefly illustrated.

Language (note)

Text in English and Japanese.

ISBN

9788862087070
8862087071

OCLC

on1140293280
1140293280
SCSB-9709569

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library