Fusako Kodama — 1960-1980

Movement, always; disorder, sometimes; gestures, carefree and instinctive: Fusako Kodama captures the forward momentum. Her on-the-spot photographs conjure up astonishing perspectives in which the subjects appear slightly out of sync.

Between agitation and lightness, Fusako Kodama captures a certain effervescence of modern Japan. In 1960-80, she captured the atmosphere of places that were both cities and villages. Through her unusual, spontaneous frames, the prolific photographer takes a gentle, yet lively look at twenty years of Japan.

1960-1980 is Fusako Kodama’s first book published in the West, where she is still little known. This book is part of Chose Commune’s ongoing commitment to highlighting contemporary Japanese photographers beyond their country of origin.