
Circus
A striking gelatin silver print by Daidō Moriyama, *Circus* embodies the artist's signature high-contrast, grainy aesthetic that captures the raw energy and fleeting nature of urban life. The image reflects Moriyama's are-bure-boke style—rough, blurry, and out of focus—evoking a sense of chaos, movement, and visceral immediacy. Printed later from the original negative, the work remains a powerful testament to Moriyama's enduring influence on postwar Japanese photography.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 4, 2018
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