Publisher/茜新社

Google翻訳
"Liberal" is a story-photo collection by Japanese authors Kumiko Maruno and Mafuyu Kano. Born in the mid-1990s amidst the subculture publishing movement, this book weaves photographs and text together to depict the process by which lonely young people find their place in the world through encounters with others. The story, which begins with a meeting on the beach, unfolds around the relationship between two men, revealing the contours of intimacy through distance and the way the body is positioned. The photographs are not merely illustrations, but carry the narrative as a continuous series of images, quietly conveying the changes in emotions and relationships together with the words. In an era where the connection between the individual and society is wavering, this book exudes a sense of seeking solace in relationships with others.