Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine

Hiroshi Sugimoto's Time Machine is a comprehensive survey of his work over the past five decades, featuring selections from major photographic series and lesser-known works. It explores his innovative, conceptually-driven approach to making pictures, highlighting his philosophical inquiry into the nature of representation and art, our understanding of time and memory, and the paradoxical character of photography.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Hiroshi Sugimoto, a renowned artist and photographer, has created a collection of magical images that transcend time. Through his extensive exploration of the possibilities of still images, he has produced some of the most alluringly enigmatic photographs of our time. These pictures are meticulously crafted and deeply thought-provoking, familiar yet tantalizingly ambiguous.

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine is a comprehensive survey of his work produced over the past five decades. It features selections from all of his major photographic series, as well as lesser-known works that illuminate his innovative, conceptually-driven approach to making pictures.

A collection of international writers, artists, and scholars, including Geoffrey Batchen, Edmund de Waal, Mami Kataoka, Ralph Rugoff, Lara Strongman, and Margaret Wertheim, have contributed texts to highlight Hiroshi Sugimoto's philosophical yet playful inquiry into the nature of representation and art, our understanding of time and memory, and the paradoxical character of photography as a medium suited to both documenting and invention.

Hiroshi Sugimoto's photographs invite us to explore the complexities of the human experience and the mysteries of the universe. They challenge our perceptions and evoke a sense of wonder, reminding us of the power of art to transcend time and capture the essence of existence.

Weight: 1740g
Dimension: 280 x 240 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775755320