The primary source for writings by Japanese photographers on this subject is the anthology Setting Sun: Writings by Japanese Photographers (Aperture, 2005) . Edited by Ivan Vartanian, Akihiro Hatanaka, and Yutaka Kambayashi, it is the first English collection of its kind, featuring 29 essays by 19 influential photographers spanning from the 1950s to the early 2000s . Overview of the Anthology
The volume serves as a critical bridge between the iconic imagery of postwar Japanese photography and the deeply personal, often provocative philosophies that drive it. Core Themes and Structure setting sun writings by japanese photographers
Introduction: Provided by Anne Wilkes Tucker, a renowned curator of photography. Key Themes and Scope The primary source for writings by Japanese photographers
: Examining how a culture attempts to move past its wartime history. Word and Image Core Themes and Structure Introduction: Provided by Anne