[New Edition] What are you looking at from inside the photograph

An essay and photographic collection by photographer Osamu Matsuo.In addition to academic photographic theory, the book presents the fundamental allure and mystery of photography through calm and meticulously composed documentary images.Why do people take photographs? What makes a good photograph? Now that taking pictures has become a part of our daily lives, this book invites readers to reconsider: What is photography? and What does it mean to take a photograph?The images of Sasebo, Japan—the artist’s hometown—carry a poignant atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression.

Presented in Japanese, English, and Chinese, the trilingual text serves not only as linguistic communication but also as an integral element of the book’s graphic design.
This is a new edition of the book originally published under the same title in 2020.The Codex binding allows for smoother viewing of the full spreads across facing pages.

Author: Osamu Matsuo
Design: Kazune Watanabe (ThereThere)
Editing: Naonori Kato
Specifications: 240 pages, B6 size 181 x 117 x 23 mm
Publisher: NEUTRAL COLORS