Lukasz Palka: Tokyo Unseen
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After the successful parts of the Unseen series about New York, London and Berlin, "Tokyo Unseen" is another authentic approach to one of the largest and most fascinating metropolises of our civilization. The impressive illustrated book presents the city of contrasts with a fascinating honesty that only a resident of the city of millions can portray in such a direct way. In unique shots, the Polish photo artist Lukasz Palka, who has lived and worked in Tokyo since 2008, succeeded in explaining his hometown to strangers in pictures.
The street life photographer describes his own work as a byproduct of his countless walks through the city, during which he constantly encounters exciting scenes and people. The magic behind his pictures lies in the coincidence, because the artist never looks for his subjects, they simply come to him. In doing so, he manages to convey the fascinating contrast of the Japanese capital in an almost perfect way. Because in hardly any other city do the future and the past exist so close together. The coffee table book presents wonderful pictures of people going about their daily lives, of skyscrapers and temples and the unique culture of life that arises when 14 million people come together in a very small space.
Palka's style is characterized by his spontaneity and his keen eye for the mix of tradition and modernity. And you can find that everywhere in Tokyo. In bright color photographs, he shows Japanese residents on their daily commute to work, in their free time or in the city's numerous green spaces. Because life in Tokyo takes place mostly outside of the characteristic micro-apartments.
"Tokyo Unseen" is one of the most spectacular and honest contemporary documents of a city that is hard to beat in terms of innovation, tradition, variety and creativity. This wonderful illustrated book is required reading for all Japan fans.
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