Illuminance

First edition of  Illuminance by Rinko Kawauchi (2011)

First impression 

Large format hardback in near fine condition 

Please note that the book is unread, removed from the original shrink only to be photographed 

There is some slight sunning ti spine as well as a very minor bump to bottom of front board and slight soft bumps to top corners of both front and back boards

No internal markings 

About Illuminance

Kawauchi’s work has frequently been lauded for its nuanced palette and offhand compositional mastery, as well as its ability to incite wonder via careful attention to tiny gestures and the incidental details of her everyday environment. In Illuminance, Kawauchi continues her exploration of the extraordinary in the mundane, drawn to the fundamental cycles of life and the seemingly inadvertent, fractal-like organization of the natural world into formal patterns.

Gorgeously produced as a clothbound volume with Japanese binding, this impressive compilation of mostly previously unpublished images is proof of Kawauchi’s unparalleled, unique sensibility and her ongoing appeal to the lovers of photography.