Beyond the Peep Hole – Yusuke Nagata
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust
From the artist, Yusuke Nagata: A painter can use even a disposable chopstick as a brush and create a painting. However, photographers are bound by the industry standards set by cameras from brands like Nikon, Fujifilm, Canon, and Kodak. But what if we started questioning the rules set by the industry? With this in mind, I began experimenting with attaching a peephole from a door to my camera and started taking photos.
It's often said that revolutions are hard to come by in Japan. This is because many Japanese people do not question the rules and structures of society. But when we look at society from a different perspective, do we begin to question these rules?
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust
From the artist, Yusuke Nagata: A painter can use even a disposable chopstick as a brush and create a painting. However, photographers are bound by the industry standards set by cameras from brands like Nikon, Fujifilm, Canon, and Kodak. But what if we started questioning the rules set by the industry? With this in mind, I began experimenting with attaching a peephole from a door to my camera and started taking photos.
It's often said that revolutions are hard to come by in Japan. This is because many Japanese people do not question the rules and structures of society. But when we look at society from a different perspective, do we begin to question these rules?
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust
From the artist, Yusuke Nagata: A painter can use even a disposable chopstick as a brush and create a painting. However, photographers are bound by the industry standards set by cameras from brands like Nikon, Fujifilm, Canon, and Kodak. But what if we started questioning the rules set by the industry? With this in mind, I began experimenting with attaching a peephole from a door to my camera and started taking photos.
It's often said that revolutions are hard to come by in Japan. This is because many Japanese people do not question the rules and structures of society. But when we look at society from a different perspective, do we begin to question these rules?
Edition: First edition
Format: Softcover
Pages: 36 pages
Size: W210 x H148 mm (A5)
Printing: Japan
Publisher: Far East Darkroom
Year Published: May 2024
ISBN: 978-4-911140-02-4
Yusuke Nagata is a photographer who documents human society, primarily on the streets. In 2023, he established the community brand FAR EAST DARKROOM, which distributes photographs from the Far East to the world.
