Exploring Japan
Between 2015 and 2019, I traveled to Japan three times. What started as an unexpected trip with a friend turned into a lasting fascination with the country. This book brings together photographs from those journeys: everyday scenes observed through the eyes of a European visitor. Fish markets at dawn, commuters asleep on the metro, quiet corners in the world's largest city, the steam rising from traditional onsen baths.
The images capture a Japan of contrasts, where the ultramodern and the traditional exist side by side, where density and intimacy coexist. The ordinary becomes worthy of attention.
The book was originally made as a gift for a retiring teacher who shared my fascination for Japan. What began as a single copy eventually grew into a self-published edition of 30, each hand-bound using traditional Japanese binding. The book block sits loose inside a wrap-around cover. The title is debossed into the cover, tactile to the touch. Hidden magnets keep the wrap closed when the book is not in use.
Exploring Japan is sold out.
Between 2015 and 2019, I traveled to Japan three times. What started as an unexpected trip with a friend turned into a lasting fascination with the country. This book brings together photographs from those journeys: everyday scenes observed through the eyes of a European visitor. Fish markets at dawn, commuters asleep on the metro, quiet corners in the world's largest city, the steam rising from traditional onsen baths.
The images capture a Japan of contrasts, where the ultramodern and the traditional exist side by side, where density and intimacy coexist. The ordinary becomes worthy of attention.
The book was originally made as a gift for a retiring teacher who shared my fascination for Japan. What began as a single copy eventually grew into a self-published edition of 30, each hand-bound using traditional Japanese binding. The book block sits loose inside a wrap-around cover. The title is debossed into the cover, tactile to the touch. Hidden magnets keep the wrap closed when the book is not in use.
Exploring Japan is sold out.
