William Klein - Tokyo - 1964

TOKYO - William Klein

Tokyo, published by Silvana Editoriale d’Arte in 1964, is one of the great classics of twentieth-century urban photography. Signed by William Klein, this photobook explores, in black-and-white images, the dynamism, the urban structure, and the daily life of Tokyo in the sixties, with a revolutionary visual language that breaks the patterns of traditional documentary photography. The volume is almost entirely composed of full-page or two-page images mounted with an experimental visual rhythm, blending movement, contrast, and intense grain to convey the city’s energy.

Tokyo is not just a historical photo-documentary: it is an artistic object that has influenced generations of photographers with its highly experimental visual style, its pacing of the page layouts, and its ability to capture the essence of a rapidly changing metropolis. It is an indispensable classic for photo book collectors.

The Italian edition is considered rare and sought after by collectors of photobooks and modern photography.

Normal signs of wear, dust jacket with edge wear (see photos)

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