Why Daido Moriyama’s Radical Vision Is Misunderstood

A major exhibition in São Paulo celebrates the process behind the Japanese photographer’s trailblazing work. Daigo Oliva writes: “Although it is seductive to view Moriyama’s dark and grainy pictures as a mirror of the American occupation of his country, his true interest lies in dissecting images down to their essence.”

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