Moriyama, Daido | Bye-Bye Polaroid 12, 2008 — available on Composition Gallery

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Unique color Polaroid; Signed by the artist.

Gathered on a checked cloth like artifacts at an impromptu excavation, a troupe of Japanese character toys — Monchhichi at the center, Doraemon nearby — presents a miniature pantheon of postwar popular culture. Moriyama approaches this still life with the same documentary gravity he applies to streetscapes and human subjects, treating mass-produced figurines as legitimate cultural objects. The gingham backdrop domesticates the scene, suggesting a child’s bedroom or a collector’s private ritual. Warm tones and shallow focus suffuse the composition with tenderness, transforming plastic nostalgia into something approaching the devotional.

Daido Moriyama (Japan, 1938) is a trailblazing Japanese photographer known for his gritty, high-contrast black-and-white street photography. Influenced by post-war realism and the Provoke movement, his work captures the raw energy of urban life. Moriyama often uses a compact camera and grainy film to create a spontaneous, immersive aesthetic.

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 12, 2008

Name: Bye-Bye Polaroid 12, 2008
SKU: 17645
Price: 995.00 USD
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Photography

PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

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Polaroid

Polaroid A Polaroid print is an instant photograph produced using a Polaroid camera, which develops the image immediately after exposure. The camera's internal processing allows the photograph to develop and appear within minutes. The term Polaroid is also used more generally to refer to instant photographs and films produced by similar technologies.

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Photography

Daido Moriyama (b. 1938 Japan) is a pioneering figure in post-war Japanese Photography, known for his raw, grainy, and high-contrast black-and-white images. Working primarily in urban environments, Moriyama captures fleeting moments of everyday life, often exploring themes of memory, decay, and the fragmented nature of reality. He emerged during the 1960s with the Provoke movement, which challenged traditional photographic norms and embraced a more subjective, impressionistic style. His use of a handheld camera and quick shooting methods contributes to a sense of immediacy and disorientation in his work. Deeply influenced by both American street photography and Japanese avant-garde art, Moriyama’s practice questions the reliability of images and embraces imperfection. His impact on contemporary Photography is significant, with a legacy that bridges East and West, tradition and rebellion. (Artist Website)

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Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 12, 2008

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