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Daidō Moriyama — Kariudo (Hunter)
Daidō Moriyama

Kariudo (Hunter)

A stark and visceral black-and-white photograph by Daidō Moriyama, *Kariudo (Hunter)* exemplifies his signature high-contrast, grainy aesthetic that captures the raw, fragmented energy of postwar Japanese society. The gelatin silver print conveys a sense of urgency and transience, reflecting Moriyama's street photography style rooted in existential wandering and social observation. Printed later, the work retains the artist's characteristic tension between shadow and light, evoking themes of pursuit, isolation, and the restless human condition.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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November 6, 2015

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Daidō Moriyama, Kariudo (Hunter)

A stark and visceral black-and-white photograph by Daidō Moriyama, *Kariudo (Hunter)* exemplifies his signature high-contrast, grainy aesthetic that captures the raw, fragmented energy of postwar Japanese society. The gelatin silver print conveys a sense of urgency and transience, reflecting Moriyama's street photography style rooted in existential wandering and social observation. Printed later, the work retains the artist's characteristic tension between shadow and light, evoking themes of pursuit, isolation, and the restless human condition.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Urban Grit, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Gritty Aesthetic, Male Artist, Postwar Japan, Provocative Mood, High Contrast, Japanese Artist, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Provoke Movement, Gritty Mood, Urban Subject, Street Photography, Master Photographer, Legendary Photographer, Black and White

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