Yamamoto Masao: The Reprint of a Masterpiece
“Small Things in Silence” by Japanese photographer Yamamoto Masao is a highly influential, acclaimed book. Editorial RM now presents a newly designed third edition, offering a fresh perspective on this landmark book.
Spanning twenty years of Yamamoto Masao’s career, the collection reflects his signature focus on overlooked details, small-scale prints, and meticulous craftsmanship. His quiet, poetic images explore the interplay between nature and the manmade, inner and outer worlds. Their cryptic atmosphere seems to translate Haikus in a visual form.
“When I look back upon my path, I realize that the one consistent motif in my work was my obsession for small things. (...) I am interested in those awkward feelings—such as when you miss a button hole or are stalled and lost in a disorienting fog. I prefer whispering my messages in a soft voice instead of speaking them out loud. My messages may be so soft as to be mistaken for illusions.”
The third edition of the book “Small Things in Silence” is published by Editorial RM and available at the price of 55 Euro.
