Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama (b. 1938) is well know as one today's most innovative and arresting image makers. His unique snapshot aesthetic radically changed the world of photography, both in the West and Japan. This accessible monograph reviews the complete spectrum of his work, comprising an introductory essay followed by 55 photographs presented chronologically, each with a commentary, and a biography of the featured photographer.

Author Biography

Kazuo Nishi is a film and photography critic. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Japanese photography magazine Camera Mainichi from 1983 to 1985, and has written several books, including Why Still 'Provoke' Now? (1996) Daido Moriyama (b. 1938) has made a radical and innovative impact on the photographic world. His snapshot aesthetic and no-viewfinder style have succeeded in challenging the medium's prevailing orthodoxies. As a founder member of PROVOKE magazine, and as a lecturer and theorist, he has been a formative influence on the new generation of Japanese photographers.