From the publisher: "Originally published on August 6, 1965 -- the twentieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima -- The Map ("Chizu") by Kikuji Kawada is a true icon in the history of photographic publishing. Its status as the "ultimate photobook-as-object," coupled with its scarcity, combined to make it one of the most famous and sought-after photographic publications in existence. The Map combines powerful graphic design with a masterful photographic narrative exploring recent Japanese history -- its imperialistic past, western-influenced popular culture, and brutally violent clash with the United States. The photographs, many visible only with the opening of the multiple [double-page] gatefolds, capture on high-contrast film scenes of places and objects seared with the memory of horrific wartime events, from the atomic-bomb dome in Hiroshima to a trampled Japanese flag. Nazraeli Press, in association with Getsuyosha (Tokyo), is proud to announce a facsimile reprint of this historic book. This edition is limited to only 500 copies for distribution in the United States and Europe. Each copy is hand-numbered and signed by the artist, who also oversaw production of the project."
Kikuji Kawada Poradie kníh (chronologicky)
Kikuji Kawada je japonský fotograf, ktorý sa stal priekopníkom vizuálneho jazyka fotografie. Spolu s ďalšími významnými umelcami spoluzaložil fotografické kolektívy, ktoré posunuli hranice umeleckého vyjadrenia. Jeho tvorba skúma komplexné vzťahy medzi ľudskou skúsenosťou a okolitým svetom, často s dôrazom na neuchopiteľné a prechodné aspekty reality. Diela Kikujiho Kawadu sú cenené pre svoju hĺbku a inovatívny prístup k vizuálnemu rozprávaniu.
