The Wind Prays for Sublime Stillness Masao Yamamoto capturing the way people lived

capturing the way people lived closely with nature in the years before Japan’s rapid economic growth

snippets from his undertakings at the Terakoya "Malte no Gakko" school (documented by the editorial team)

Kazumasa Harada is a photographer who has captured a diverse range of subjects

The book’s design is by Yuri Suyama

The Wind Prays for Sublime Stillness Masao Yamamoto capturing the way people livedThis long awaited photobook compiles the works originally presented in the exhibition nominated for the 48th Ihei Kimura Award in 2023. As the fourth installment in Toshiya Murakoshis ongoing series documenting Fukushima since March 2011, this volume features a meticulously curated selection from his latest exhibition. To honor Murakoshi's craftsmanship, every effort was made to replicate the delicate nuances of his hand made silver gelatin prints