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FamilybyMasahisaFukase

Hardback, 80 pages,£45,MACKBooks,

ISBN:978-1-912339-57-

Forthreegenerations,theFukasefamily

rana photographystudioin Bifuka,a

small provincial town in the Northern

Japanese province of Hokkaido. In

August 1971, Masahisa Fukase returned

home from Tokyo after 20 years.

Between 1971 and 1989 he used the family

studio, with a large-format Anthony view camera to

photograph the changing family line-up.

This book was originally released in 1991, and

was Fukase’s last book. It includes an extensive

essay written by Fukase himself, as well as a

modern piece by Tomo Kosuga.

The interest in Japanese photography is huge,

and Fukase is considered one of the most radical

and experimental photographers of the post-war

generation. It’s worth adding this volume to your

shelf if you’re a collector. ★★★★★ Amy Davies

© CATHERINE BALET

Moods in a Room

by Catherine Balet

Hardcover, 120 pages, £35, Dewi Lewis,

ISBN: 978-1-911306-59-

In this intriguing series, Balet merges

her own paintings with her personal

photography archive, as well as pictures

from the internet. There are no

captions or context, which I usually

 nd frustrating, but given the creativity of the

images here it leaves me free to make up my own

interpretations of the scene.

Balet worked as a painter before turning to

photography. As such, she mixes the two mediums

extremely well. Each page of this book is

intriguing, giving you reason to pause and look in

depth into each image.

This is not a book that every AP reader will

naturally gravitate towards, but if you’re looking for

something a little out of the ordinary, it’s worth

seeking out for inspiration. ★★★★★ Amy Davies

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