Julia Viadero
Daido Moriyama, "Route 16, Yokota"
1969, gelatin silver print
Daido Moriyama's photograph, "Route 16, Yokota", evokes themes of nostalgia and moments past. The deliberate use of grain and high contrast represent the way in which people may recollect memories of their past. Grainy and unclear, this photograph feels like a dream or a brief glimpse of a broken memory.
Throughout his career, Moriyama often focused on capturing raw, authentic images that defined a new, post-war Japan. The playfulness and simplistic "day-to-day" nature exhibited in this photograph embody this overall idea.
Throughout his career, Moriyama often focused on capturing raw, authentic images that defined a new, post-war Japan. The playfulness and simplistic "day-to-day" nature exhibited in this photograph embody this overall idea.
