America First: New York 1960s.
Tokyo: Bungei-Shunju, 1985. First Edition. Square octavo. "Kennedy is dead, the shadow of the Vietnam War looms, and in early 1960s New York, just before the Beatles arrived, an unpaid studio assistant has registered for the draft and follows the lives of people in the street." A poignant collection of black-and-white NYC street photography from Japanese photographer Tad Wakamatsu, best known for his photobook Ipy Girl Ipy. Concluding with an autobiographical text from Wakamatsu (in Japanese), relating his time in New York as Richard Avedon's studio assistant. A near fine copy in glossy boards. Illustrated jacket with minor toning, else near fine; accompanied by original publisher's obi. Uncommon, with only 3 OCLC records located outside of Japan.
Item #12810
Price: $250.00