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──The definitive compilation of railway photographer Hirota Naotaka

Hirota Naotaka (1935-) is a pioneer of Japanese railway photography, and is reverently referred to as a "god" and "legend" by photographers and fans alike.
He began his career in the late 1950s, when the field of railway photography was still unknown in Japan, and in 1968 he held "Steam Locomotives," which is considered to be the first railway photography exhibition.
It continued to lead the steam locomotive boom and the blue train boom.
This photo book is the culmination and definitive collection of Hirota's work, who has written over 200 books and has always been a leading railway photographer.

For this book, Hirota reviewed the hundreds of thousands of shots he had taken to date and selected approximately 400 works in chronological order, starting with black-and-white film, then color film, and finally digital.
All of these are masterpieces that railway fans have longed for, and many unpublished works are also included.
It is also a valuable record that captures trains, scenery, and routes that can no longer be seen today.
At the end of the book, Hirota explains his own work.
The film will reveal all of Hirota's photography techniques, such as panning and still photography, which have captivated many fans.
Enjoy the wide variety of works that elevate railway photography to the level of art.


Format: B4 variant
Number of pages: 318

• *Please note that the book's paper strip may not be included. Additionally, we do not offer replacements for any damage or wear to the strip.

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Item series

Photograph Collection

Item code

824931

ISBN code

9784096824931

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