Photo Document Japan's Nuclear Power Plants.
Tokyo: Orijin Shuppan Senta, 1979. First Edition. Quarto. In the Japanese tradition of protest photobooks, this photo-journalistic work from Kenji Higuchi documents the landscapes and labours surrounding Japanese nuclear power plants; published amidst the international alarm generated by the Three Mile Island accident. The result of seven years of Higuchi's reportage; his earlier work in Yokkaichi documented the plight of air pollution victims. Over 100 black-and-white images, some color; accompanied by a series of texts. Slight rubbing to illustrated boards; near fine. In matching typographic jacket with obi; also near fine. Housed in custom cloth slipcase, with leather lettering piece to spine.
Item #30503
Price: $275.00