Moriyama

enown for his urgent, blurry photographs of street scenes, experimental approaches to printed matter and vast dissemination of images, Daido Moriyama has in effect been working on a room in his own apartment since the 1970s. These intimate, black and white photographs, with their strong erotic undertones, offer a glimpse into Moriyama’s daily life. Mixing […]

He is one of Japan’s most renowned photographers, a giant of the Provoke movement whose compelling images take a disturbing view of city life and the chaos of existence

Oversized gelatin silver print in wooden frame Signed in pencil in English and Japanese Misawa is Moriyama's iconic image of a stray dog on the streets of the city. It comes from his important photo book and series Kariudo (Hunter). The photograph epitomizes his characteristic street photography, disregarding the well-entrenched photographic conventions of reproduction, documentation and clear communication. Moriyama uses his hand-held camera and high-contrast black-and-white film…

Daido Moriyama. Nude in a Studio, Tokyo. 1966. Gelatin silver print. 13 × 20" (33.1 × 50.9 cm). Gift of the artist. 830.1978. © 2023 Daido Moriyama. Photography

Moriyama House is located in a traditional part of Tokyo where daily life continues in a typical urban structure. There are more than ten volumes on the site each accommodating different re…

He is one of Japan’s most renowned photographers, a giant of the Provoke movement whose compelling images take a disturbing view of city life and the chaos of existence

The vast presentation of photography at last week’s art fairs in Miami included an array of highly impressive artists. Among the tremendous amount of work on display below are five picks of t…

“Daido Moriyama”