Moriyama wrote about the end of an era in photography, using the setting sun as a metaphor for the death of traditional film.
Photographers like and Daido Moriyama have often written about the quality of light at the end of the day. In his essays, Sugimoto often reflects on the "ancientness" of light. For him, capturing a sunset is not about the calendar date, but about connecting the modern viewer to the same visual experience a human might have had thousands of years ago. His writings suggest that the setting sun is a time-travel device, blurring the lines between past and present. Post-War Shadows and Rebirth setting sun writings by japanese photographers
The sun’s descent serves as a reminder that nothing lasts forever. Moriyama wrote about the end of an era
To Sugimoto, the sun setting into the sea is a "time machine" that connects the viewer to the origins of consciousness. Rinko Kawauchi: The Quiet Glow For him, capturing a sunset is not about
The book illuminates specific ideas, rules, and aesthetics unique to Japanese culture that were previously little known in the West. Contextual Insight: