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Masahisa Fukase

1934–2012

From Window 1974, printed 2015
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Biography

Masahisa Fukase (深瀬 昌久, Fukase Masahisa, 25 February 1934 – 9 June 2012) was a Japanese photographer, celebrated for his work depicting his domestic life with his wife Yōko Wanibe and his regular visits to his parents' small-town photo studio in Hokkaido. He is best known for his 1986 book Karasu (Ravens or The Solitude of Ravens), which in 2010 was selected by the British Journal of Photography as the best photobook published between 1986 and 2009. Since his death in 2012 there has been a revival of interest in Fukase's photography, with new books and exhibitions appearing that emphasize the breadth and originality of his art.

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    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
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    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
  • From Window

    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
  • From Window

    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
  • From Window

    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
  • From Window

    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
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    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
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    Masahisa Fukase
    1974, printed 2015
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