Publisher/Zoom

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"Spécial Japon," a special issue on Japan from the French photography magazine "ZOOM," is a fascinating publication that takes a multifaceted look at Japan's unique visual culture, from the history of Japanese photography to contemporary photographers, advertising, manga, newspapers, and the camera industry. Following an overview of the history of Japanese photography titled "A Century of Japanese Photography," it individually introduces seven photographers: Hajime Sawada, Masaaki Nakagawa, Yoshihiro Tatsuki, Masaaki Yamamura, Sachiko Kuru, Kishin Shinoyama, and Hideki Fujii. From artists who were active mainly in fashion and advertising photography to photographers who pursued their own unique expressions, the issue showcases the diverse talents of the Japanese photography world at the time. The cover features a work by Masaaki Nakagawa, and the pages showcase the individual photographic expressions of each artist. Furthermore, it features the creativity and humor in Japanese advertising, manga culture, the history of the Asahi Shimbun, and Nikon. This is a valuable document that reveals how French editors perceived and introduced Japanese photography and visual culture to the world during a time when Japanese photography was attracting international attention.