IMA English Edition Vol. 1 | Photography Magazine

IMA, the photography magazine that has explored how to "read" photographs over 15 issues since 2012, releases its first English edition with new content.
■ Feature 1: "A New Chapter of Japanese Photography"
Introducing a diverse range of young Japanese artists attracting attention from abroad.
Satoshi Fujiwara, Mayumi Hosokura, Hideyuki Ishibashi, Yoshinori Mizutani, Nerhol, Sohei Nishino, Kazuma Obara, Harumi Shimizu, Yusuke Yamatani, Daisuke Yokota...
■ Feature 2: "Araki, Now and Then"
Nobuyoshi Araki, whose work from his early career to his latest is on show this spring at the Musée Guimet in Paris. Celebrating his extraordinary achievements, it explores the appeal of Araki's work from various angles, including an introduction to past works, best photobooks chosen by experts in Japan and abroad, and a dialogue with the photographer Alec Soth.
■ Photo Journal Tokyo
Recommended photography spots in Tokyo chosen by IMA.
■ What Is a "Kawaii" Photograph?
Unravelling the context of "kawaii" photographs with the photography critic Marc Feustel.
■ Yusuke Nishimura, "The Folk"
Visiting festivals across Japan, he has pursued folk performing arts passed down in each locality, photographing 49 groups. By photographing the performers in front of a black curtain, he captures their fierce dynamism along with their sacredness.

Publisher: Seigensha
Publication year: 2016
Pages: 216
Dimensions: 336 × 253 mm
Language: English

IMA Magazine / Contemporary Photography / International Photography