Anbieter: Sunny Day Bookstore, SINGAPORE, Singapur
Zustand: Fine. Number of pages: 186p Size: 24x32cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2218600001
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Anbieter: Hakone Books, Fujisawa, KANAG, Japan
This book showcases the photography of Kazuo Kitai, capturing the atmosphere and daily life of Beijing throughout the 1990s. Published by Douseisha, it offers a visual journey through a period of significant change and development in the Chinese capital. The images provide a unique perspective on the city's people, streets, and cultural landscape during this transformative decade. Note: The text is entirely in Japanese. Brand New Japanese Edition. Ships worldwide from Japan via Japan Post. Expedited shipping via FedEx available. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers AB-9784887730168
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Anbieter: Archive B, Macclesfield, CH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Signed by Kitai (in kanji), in black ink, to the front free endpaper. Pink printed paper covered boards, with the title in white to the upper side and spine, in a photographically illustrated dust jacket. Photographs and afterword (in English and Japanese) by Kazuo Kitai. Large oblong 8vo (23cm x 31cm), pp.264, numerous black and white illustrations throughout. A fine collection of powerful images from the 1990s when Kitai returned to his country of birth. Signed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 139
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Anbieter: Dartbooks, BARCELONA, B, Spanien
Tapa Dura. Zustand: Muy Bien. 1ª Edición. 1990's Peking by Kazuo Kitai is a compelling photographic journey through Beijing during one of the most significant periods of its recent history. Created throughout the 1990s, the project documents a city on the verge of dramatic transformation, preserving the atmosphere, architecture and everyday life that would soon disappear beneath the rapid pace of modernization. Rather than concentrating on famous landmarks or political events, Kitai directs his attention toward the ordinary rhythms of the city. His camera wanders through narrow hutongs, bustling markets, public parks and residential streets, capturing moments that reveal the quiet dignity of daily life. The photographs are rich in observation, portraying workers, families, cyclists and passersby with remarkable empathy and restraint. Born in China before returning to Japan with his family, Kitai approaches Beijing with a perspective that feels both intimate and reflective. His photographs avoid spectacle, instead embracing the subtle beauty of fleeting encounters, familiar gestures and overlooked corners of the city. This understated approach allows the viewer to experience Beijing through a deeply human lens, where history unfolds naturally within everyday scenes. The sequencing of the book mirrors the experience of walking through the city itself. Each photograph flows effortlessly into the next, creating a visual narrative that invites slow and attentive viewing. There is no sense of urgency or dramatic storytelling. Instead, Kitai allows the character of Beijing to emerge through atmosphere, rhythm and careful observation. Printed in a generous large-format hardcover edition, 1990's Peking presents the photographs with exceptional clarity and tonal richness. The elegant design enhances the contemplative nature of the work, encouraging readers to spend time with each image and appreciate its subtle details. More than a documentary record of a changing capital, 1990's Peking is a meditation on memory, identity and the passage of time. It preserves the spirit of a city at a decisive historical moment while demonstrating Kazuo Kitai's extraordinary ability to transform everyday life into timeless photography. It remains one of his most accomplished and poetic photobooks, offering an intimate portrait of Beijing before its urban landscape was irrevocably transformed. Firmado por el autor. Libro, Book, Buch. Livre. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 22271ad8-ca29-702a-ce00-eee7476e041f
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