Added “Miko” (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura, Aug 2013) for A4 print sale. $165 USD, open edition, signature and seal. Tax, shipping fee, PayPal handling charge included. A high-quality archival pigment print by Pro Lab, backed with a 0.5 mm PET sheet on the reverse side of Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta paper. DM or email me if you are interested in. https://shinnoguchiphotography.com/sale/print/
Added “Rainy Temple” for A4 print sale. Myohonji Temple, Kamakura, Mar 2015
$165 USD, open edition, signature and seal. Tax, shipping fee, PayPal handling charge included. High quality archival inkjet-printed by a professional lab, backed with a PET sheet on the back. DM me if you have interest. https://shinnoguchiphotography.com/sale/print/
In 2024, it will be 70 years since the birth of the Leica M3, the M-series camera launched in 1954. I have been selected as one of the Leica M-photographers for the new global M-series campaign “M is M.”
UPDATE: Oct 7, 2023 Limited quantity back on sale! Exclusive sale within Japan!
Original camera strap DIY kit: includes 120cm real leather strap and two chrome buckles, ¥3,300, including shipping, Mizuho bank or PayPay. This kit is sold exclusively in JAPAN. DM me.
Robert Frank: The Americans, top: Grove Press, 1959, and bottom: Grossman with binding error, 1969
The Grove Press edition is one of 2600 copies, but this Grossman edition has a rare binding error where 8 images are duplicated, while on the other hand, 8 other images are missing. If you’re interested in this super rare book, please feel free to contact me. I’m considering showcasing it in his exhibition or hosting an auction.
In a world marked by solitude, individuals scarcely glimpse their authentic selves in the mirror, let alone spare a moment to perceive others whose likenesses could offer relatable comparisons. Entrapped in the pursuit of societal integration, metamorphosing into mere cogs, people navigate their days in a frenzied state.
In this exhibition ‘Sorry, You’ll Never Walk Alone’, the Japanese photographer Shin Noguchi’s intention is to convey the powerful idea that you’re never alone. Somewhere out there, individuals recognize and empathize with the obstacles they confront each day. Furthermore, the exhibition seeks to unveil the dual facets of a socially satirical message: Amidst our perpetually bustling world, loneliness finds no foothold. Merely strolling down the street empty-handed becomes a challenge.
The primary aim is to emphasize the ironic contrast between human nature and the construct of society by immersing yourself in the photos themselves. Reflecting on the snapshots of people immersed in the vibrancy of real-world existence, it becomes clear that each frame tells a story of their bustling lives.
78 years ago today, at 11:02 am on August 9, 1945, the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.
“Cremation Site, Nagasaki (The Boy Standing by the Crematory)”, from Joe O'Donnell: Japan 1945, Images from the Trunk, 1995, first edition/printing
“I saw a boy about ten years old walking by. He was carrying a baby on his back. In those days in Japan, we often saw children playing with their little brothers or sisters on their backs, but this boy was clearly different. I could see that he had come to this place for a serious reason. He was wearing no shoes. His face was hard. The little head was tipped back as if the baby were fast asleep. The boy stood there for five or ten minutes. The men in white masks walked over to him and quietly began to take off the rope that was holding the baby. That is when I saw that the baby was already dead. The men held the body by the hands and feet and placed it on the fire. The boy stood there straight without moving, watching the flames. He was biting his lower lip so hard that it shone with blood. The flame burned low like the sun going down. The boy turned around and walked silently away.” – Joe O'Donnell
