This book is a double-sided edition that offers each reader a gallery of stunning contemporary Japanese buildings, as well as an in-depth explanation of how these photographs were created. Architecture enthusiasts have the opportunity to get to know the nine photographers who have significantly contributed to shaping the way we view the country's remarkable structures after the war.

Through the pages of the book, we can 'visit' these incredible structures through the eyes – and lenses – of these distinguished artists. However, can documenting buildings in this way be completely neutral? The author and expert in Japanese architecture, Ari Seligman, examines the evolution of architectural photography in Japan after World War II as a means to broadly explore and understand particular issues in how we perceive the world around us through images.

Through a true celebration of beautifully printed images, it addresses the scope of architectural photography, recognizing that it is more than just creating advertisements for architects and magazines, but not entirely a historical record. Combining a photographic book, biography, and history of architectural photography, the book traces developments in one of the most exciting architectural environments worldwide.

Japanese architecture is globally recognized through the circulation of architectural photographs, yet Japanese architectural photographers have received almost no international recognition—until now.

Photographers whose profiles are expected: Yoshio Watanabe (1907-2000) • Chuji Hirayama (1909-2005) • Akio Kawasumi (1923-2007) • Osamu Murai (1928-2016) • Yukio Futagawa (1932-2013) • Tomio Ohashi (1932-2017) • Kiyoshi Takai (1938-) • Shuji Yamada (1939-) • Mitsumasa Fujitsuka (1939-)