Magazines and books are usually edited and designed by invisible hands, hands often limited by the editor's ideas and agendas. What if an artist were not only at the center of each issue of this biannual series, but also as the "guest editor" responsible for designing its cover and much of its content? Stephen Shore is creating a series of small, limited-edition books that will serve as "visual time capsules." As Shore himself explores the basic ideas of what a book is, he was the ideal choice for witness number one. The title of the series is borrowed: Daido Moriyama and Michael Kenna gave a joint presentation in Tokyo earlier this year on their mutual passion for, and work done on, Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. During the presentation, Moriyama described himself as a "witness" rather than a participant in the events he film captures. The idea of being a witness - of transcending the importance of the Self and focusing instead on what you see in your environment - has deep roots. Daido Moriyama will be the subject and guest editor of Witness Number Two.
Published by Joy of Giving Something, 2006
24.2 cm x 30.5 cm, 77 pages, good condition
ISBN 1-59005-188-2
Magazines and books are usually edited and designed by invisible hands, hands often limited by the editor's ideas and agendas. What if an artist were not only at the center of each issue of this biannual series, but also as the "guest editor" responsible for designing its cover and much of its content? Stephen Shore is creating a series of small, limited-edition books that will serve as "visual time capsules." As Shore himself explores the basic ideas of what a book is, he was the ideal choice for witness number one. The title of the series is borrowed: Daido Moriyama and Michael Kenna gave a joint presentation in Tokyo earlier this year on their mutual passion for, and work done on, Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. During the presentation, Moriyama described himself as a "witness" rather than a participant in the events he film captures. The idea of being a witness - of transcending the importance of the Self and focusing instead on what you see in your environment - has deep roots. Daido Moriyama will be the subject and guest editor of Witness Number Two.
Published by Joy of Giving Something, 2006
24.2 cm x 30.5 cm, 77 pages, good condition
ISBN 1-59005-188-2
