Water Memory Assembly and he returned to Aomori

and he returned to Aomori

Each turn of the page is charged with a palpable reality and tension that evokes a sense of awe

winner of the 170th Akutagawa Prize (2024)

and works by illustrators he admires (art by Takeshi Kojima)

The volume is the official catalogue for the exhibition held in 1996 at the National Film Center

Water Memory Assembly and he returned to AomoriKazumasa Harada, a photographer who has published works that take an observational view of a variety of subjects such as landscapes, portraits and still life paintings, has compiled this collection by looking back on his photos from the past 12 years. The photographs, which maintain a constant distance and calm gaze towards their subject, are very quiet and pleasant. This is a book that draws you in and relaxes you the longer you look at it.