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"Magazines and books are typically edited and designed by unseen hands—hands that are often constrained by the publisher’s ideas and agendas. What if, in our view, an artist were not only at the center of each issue of this biannual series, but also served as a ‘guest editor’ responsible for designing its cover and a significant portion of its content? Stephen Shore is creating a series of small, limited-edition books that will serve as visual time capsules.
Since Shore himself explores the fundamental ideas of what a book is, he was the ideal choice for the first witness. The title of the series is borrowed: Daido Moriyama and Michael Kenna gave a joint presentation in Tokyo earlier this year on their shared passion for, and work on, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido. During the presentation, Moriyama described himself as a witness rather than a participant in the events he captures on film. The idea of being a witness—of transcending the importance of the Self and focusing on what one sees in one’s surroundings—has deep roots. Daido Moriyama will be the guest editor for the second issue of *Témoin*. “
Published by Nazraeli Press, 2006 (first edition)
30.4 cm 24.1 cm, 72 pages, in very good condition
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"Magazines and books are typically edited and designed by unseen hands—hands that are often constrained by the publisher’s ideas and agendas. What if, in our view, an artist were not only at the center of each issue of this biannual series, but also served as a ‘guest editor’ responsible for designing its cover and a significant portion of its content? Stephen Shore is creating a series of small, limited-edition books that will serve as visual time capsules.
Since Shore himself explores the fundamental ideas of what a book is, he was the ideal choice for the first witness. The title of the series is borrowed: Daido Moriyama and Michael Kenna gave a joint presentation in Tokyo earlier this year on their shared passion for, and work on, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido. During the presentation, Moriyama described himself as a witness rather than a participant in the events he captures on film. The idea of being a witness—of transcending the importance of the Self and focusing on what one sees in one’s surroundings—has deep roots. Daido Moriyama will be the guest editor for the second issue of *Témoin*. “
Published by Nazraeli Press, 2006 (first edition)
30.4 cm 24.1 cm, 72 pages, in very good condition
ISBN
