TOMATSU, Shomei

About Japanese photographer, Shomei TOMATSU (1930-2012)

Born in Nagoya on Honshu, Shomei TOMATSU moved to Tokyo after studying at the University of Aichi, where he worked for Iwanami Shashin Bunko. After a few years, he became self-employed and founded the photographic cooperative 'VIVO' in 1959 together with Ikko NARAHARA, Eikoh HOSOE, Kikuji KAWADA, Akira SATO and Akira TANNO. In post-war Japan, he developed a unique documentary style of expression by intensively observing society and thus strongly influenced the next generation of photographers, including Takuma NAKAHIRA and Daido MORIYAMA, who became famous in their own right.

Photo books by Shomei TOMATSU

  • 'Japan' (1967); 'Japan 1952-1981' (1984); 'Nagasaki 11.02 August 9, 1945' (1995); 'Skin of the Nation' (2004); 'Photographs 1951-2000' (2012); 'Chewing Gum and Chocolate' (2014); 'Shomei Tomatsu' (2018); 'The Pencil of the Sun' (2018)
TOMATSU, Shomei - Japan 1952-1981
TOMATSU, Shomei - Japan 1952-1981
This paperback volume, 'Shomei Tomatsu. Japan 1952-1981' from 1984 is a very informative catalog on the work of the Japanese photographer due to its well-made, precise selection of black-and-white photos as well as the essays written in two languages.
55,00 € * Weight 0.6 kg
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Hinter der Kamera. Das Leben der grossen Fotografen
Hinter der Kamera. Das Leben der grossen Fotografen
In German language 'Hinter der Kamera', Juliet Hacking portrays 38 of the most important personalities in the history of photography. By working out contexts, the portraits add to an overview of great innovations, trends and developments in photography.
24,80 € * Weight 1.3 kg
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TOMATSU, Shomei - Photographs 1951-2000
TOMATSU, Shomei - Photographs 1951-2000
The selection made for this book, 'Photographs 1951-2000', shows why Shomei TOMATSU is regarded by almost all living Japanese photographers - including the stars of the scene like Nobuyoshi ARAKI or Daido MORIYAMA - as 'godfather' of Japanese photography.
from 298,00 € Weight 1.1 kg
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TOMATSU, Shomei - Chewing Gum and Chocolate - GERMAN EDITION IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP!
TOMATSU, Shomei - Chewing Gum and Chocolate - GERMAN EDITION IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP!
This out-of-print German-language monograph, 'Chewing Gum and Chocolate', about the work of the Japanese post-war photographer Shomei TOMATSU provides a good overview of the work of one of the most important Japanese photographers of the 20th century.
49,90 € * Weight 1.7 kg
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TOMATSU, Shomei - Phaidon 55
TOMATSU, Shomei - Phaidon 55
The 'Phaidon 55' book series provides a fascinating, pocket-sized introduction to some very important, influential, visionary photographers. Shomei TOMATSU is very well represented with a selection of great photographs that show the course of his career.
24,00 € * Weight 0.2 kg
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TOMATSU, Shomei - Nagasaki
TOMATSU, Shomei - Nagasaki
Slipcased Set of 2 Pb., 18,5 x 26 x 2,5 / 1 (text) cm., 168 (+78) pp., b/w & color ills
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TOMATSU, Shomei - Make
TOMATSU, Shomei - Make
Slipcased HC, 29 x 29 cm., 126 pp., 80 color & b/w ills., bilingual text: Japanese & English, Ltd. to 500 copies
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Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s - IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP!
Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s - IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP!
The out-of-print photo book compendium 'Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s' by Kaneko & Vartanian presents relevant publications of that era. Some of the most influential works and forgotten gems are presented and placed in a sociological context.
498,00 € * Weight 1.7 kg
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TOMATSU, Shomei - Pencil of the sun / Taiyo no empitsu
TOMATSU, Shomei - Pencil of the sun / Taiyo no empitsu
Re-edit, two slipcased pb.s, 23 x 26 cm., 280/152 pp., 228/103 ills., text language: Japanese - JAPANESE TEXT ONLY!
120,00 € *
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Fotographers A-Z
Fotographers A-Z
'Photographers A-Z' brings together photographers who have made a significant contribution to photographic culture, as well as the most important photographic volumes of the past century. The entries are illustrated with facsimiles from books & magazines.
from 16,00 €
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