Daido Moriyama – Record 2
- Record 2 captures photography at its most raw, immediate, and instinctive. This book is a powerful continuation of Daido Moriyama’s ongoing exploration of the city — fast, fragmented, and unapologetically subjective.
Moriyama’s images feel like visual notes taken in motion. Grainy, high-contrast, often blurred or cropped, they reflect the rhythm of urban life and the photographer’s own presence within it. Record 2 is not about perfection — it’s about intensity, speed, and looking without hesitation.
Why we selected this title:
A key work by one of the most influential figures in postwar Japanese photography
Shows street photography as a visceral, personal experience
Rejects polish in favor of urgency, instinct, and emotion
What you’ll find inside:
A dense sequence of black-and-white photographs made in cities such as Tokyo and beyond
Moriyama’s signature aesthetic: rough grain, strong contrast, unexpected framing
Images that feel fragmented, restless, and deeply urban
A book that reads like a visual diary — immediate and uncompromising
Perfect for:
Fans of Japanese photography and postwar visual culture
Street photography collectors and practitioners
Readers drawn to raw, experimental, and expressive image-making
Anyone interested in photography as a form of personal language
Record 2 is not a book that explains itself. It confronts the viewer, demanding attention and openness — and in return, offers a deeply immersive experience of the city as lived, not observed from a distance.