New Books in East Asian Studies Jonathan M. Reynolds, “Allegories of Time and Space: Japanese Identity in Photography and Architecture” (U of Hawaii Press, 2015)
Jul 24, 2015
Jonathan M. Reynolds discusses post-war identity crisis in Japan through photography and architecture. Topics include the significance of photo books, exploration of rural life, dimensionality in art, reinterpreting sacred spaces, Tomatsu Shome's impactful photos in Okinawa, consumer culture in Tokyo, and architect Shanae Seiji's modernist work.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Exploring Japanese Art, Architecture, and Photography
04:15 • 24min
Exploring Dimensionality and Magic in Art and Society
28:36 • 5min
Reinterpreting a Shrine Through Photography
33:15 • 8min
Tomatsu Shome's Post-War Photography in Okinawa
41:17 • 10min
Exploring Urban Nomadism and Consumer Culture in Late 20th Century Tokyo
51:28 • 13min
Exploring Rich Imagery and Built Structures of Vancouver
01:04:35 • 2min
Exploring Architect Shanae Seiji's Unique Position in Modernist Architecture and Critical Reception
01:06:18 • 2min