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Daidō Moriyama — Circus
Daidō Moriyama

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.

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October 4, 2018

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Daidō Moriyama, 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.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, High Contrast, Japanese Artist, Documentary Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Provoke Movement, Gritty Mood, Circus Theme, Street Photography, Legendary Photographer, Black and White

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