Background information
One
of his last photo book projects Xavier Barral himself ha initiated are
the 'Des Oiseaux' (engl.: on Birds) series done by well known
intenational photographers. In this series, 'birds' photographs are
published in same sized monographical photo books. The different
photographers are showing birds, they photographed in their typical
style.
"A figure of the young Japanese photography scene, Yoshinori MIZUTANI
revisits the urban space of his city, Tokyo. Steeped in the Japanese
pictorial tradition, the photographer explores Tokyo’s daily life and
captures scenes that verge on the fantastic. His framings and bright
colours confer an element of otherness to his images. Forms, textures,
colourful hues, and depth of field develop a visual vocabulary that is
both poetic and pop.
Content
Visions from dreams or nightmares, through their
presence, Yoshinori MIZUTANI's birds saturate the world of the city and
restore its mystery. This publication is part of the 'Des oiseaux' (Engl.: On birds)
collection celebrating, through the vision of different artists, their
immense presence in a world where they are now vulnerable. Accompanying
these photographs, the ornithologist Guilhem Lesaffre writes a special
essay. For this title, he sheds light on the social instincts of birds."
(publisher's note, © Éditions Barral, 2019)
Variant
Accompanying the release of the photo volume 'Des Oiseaux' by Yoshinori MIZUTANI, the publisher also offered a limited edition box set including a copy of the publication with a signed & numbered colour photographic print. Details: Limited edition box set in a slipcase, signed & numbered from 1 to 30. Print size: 20 x 25,5 cm.
The participating photographers at the 'Des Oiseaux' photo book project are
- ALBARRÀN CABRERA, Graciela ITURBIDE, Leila JEFFREYS, Michael KENNA, Byung-Hun MIN, Yoshinori MIZUTANI, Bernard PLOSSU, Pentti SAMMALLAHTI, Terri WEIFENBACH
Photo books by participating photographers
- Ed(s)/Author(s)
- Guilhem Lesaffre
- Format
- English ed., linen bound, tipped in HC (no dust jacket, as issued), 20,5 x 26 x 2 cm., 96 pp., color ills., text language: English (French ed. also to pre-order!)