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Feature
• Acclaimed photobook by Japanese photographer Eiji Ohashi
• Features 60 photographs of illuminated vending machines across Japan
• Hardcover edition published by Case Publishing
• Japanese / English bilingual edition
• A landmark work of contemporary Japanese photography
Description
Being There is one of the most celebrated works by Japanese photographer Eiji Ohashi, known for his striking photographs of vending machines glowing in remote landscapes throughout Japan.
Traveling across snow-covered roads, rural countryside, wilderness, and urban environments, Ohashi documents vending machines as unexpected beacons of light and presence. In the harsh winters of northern Japan, these machines often become landmarks that help travelers locate themselves amid darkness and snowstorms.
Inspired in part by the Japanese folktale Kasa Jizo, in which humble stone statues are treated with kindness and later repay that generosity, Ohashi sees a unique humanity and quiet dignity in these motionless machines.
The photographs transform ordinary vending machines into almost spiritual figures. Illuminated against deep darkness, snow, and empty landscapes, they become symbols of solitude, endurance, safety, and human presence.
Presented in rich monochrome imagery, Being There captures the unique atmosphere of contemporary Japan while revealing beauty hidden within everyday scenes. The result is a poetic meditation on light, loneliness, and the relationship between people and the environments they inhabit.
Widely recognized as a contemporary Japanese photobook classic, this volume remains highly sought after by collectors of photography and Japanese visual culture.
Details
Title: Being There
Artist: Eiji Ohashi
Publisher: Case Publishing
Publication Year: 2017
Language: Japanese / English (Bilingual)
Pages: 88 pages
Photographs: 60 images
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-4-908526-18-3
Size: 225 × 297 mm
Condition: Brand New
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