Product Description
In a statement that accompanies “Lensman,” Gentaro Ishizuka relates that, while photographing in remote Arctic regions, he felt the need to photograph his hometown of Tokyo. … “Lensman” is not just a book of photographs of Tokyo, but a kind of experiment for Ishizuka to remind himself of what his own experience of the city was like. As a result, the photographs tend to focus on the minute details of his experience: the small bits of light reflected off of a book, patterns in the uniforms of security guards, the three knobs of a darkroom enlarger. At times the photographs are of almost terrifyingly close objects, and the book’s oversized format also contributes to this sometimes otherworldly feeling.–Publisher’s website.
