Okame | Hideoki | Ibasho Gallery & the(M) editions 2023 Takashi Yamaguchi “Perhaps one of the fundamental

“Perhaps one of the fundamental motivations for photography is to anticipate loss

or watch surfers ride the perfect wave

only box-like structures spreading out

These little objects seemed very precious to me

There are no differences in the published images

Okame | Hideoki | Ibasho Gallery & the(M) editions 2023 Takashi Yamaguchi “Perhaps one of the fundamental4to, softcover. From publisher' statement The artist's book "Okame" is the first book by Hideoki Hagiwara, a Japanese photographer with a very independent view on life and who has enjoyed success as a fashion photographer in the United States. "Okame", a traditional mask symbolizing a happy go lucky Japanese bride, inspired Hideoki to create a unique series when he visited Japan in 1973 with his American wife, Mary, and their child, Mitsu. The playful