Aomori 1950-1962 | Shoichi Kudo | Misuzu Shobo 2021 [REPRINT] Heibonsha in the famous Galphy Series

in the famous Galphy Series

the region was still known by the Ainu name Optateske

While she has never publicly shared personal works involving fashion shoots or models

Things lost from the past and things yet to come flicker as blue remnants within and beyond the photographs

Aomori 1950-1962 | Shoichi Kudo | Misuzu Shobo 2021 [REPRINT] Heibonsha in the famous Galphy SeriesMany of the pictures date from the early 1950s, and appear to be snapshots taken en route to work at To o Nippo in Shinmachi from the house in Kitakanazawa where he lived before he was married, or from Okidate, where I grew up. Prior to purchasing a car, it seems my father walked to work each day, with his camera. Others pictures may come from vacations taken with photographer friends, or during breaks on news assignments, but we can only guess.