Shimagatari | Yasuhiro Ogawa | Sokyusha 2014 Chris Nikolson Within his images abounds a

Within his images abounds a magnitude for concern that is not easily captured and when I mention the word concern

The book is slightly warped (see photo)

scenes that acquire a sense of unreality in this author's images and that seem to come from a parallel world

a very small dent on the backcover lower corner and light scratches on the cover

Shimagatari | Yasuhiro Ogawa | Sokyusha 2014 Chris Nikolson Within his images abounds a"No longer serviced by the ferries, the comings and goings of people will cease. But even as the islands are forgotten, the evocations of those who were once there will surely endure. At the seaside ablaze with flowers in bloom, children play in circles and lovers hold hands, whispering to one another. The sailor of a sunken ship despairs, while a wounded soldier wanders the beach crying out his mothers name, uniform flapping in the breeze. I too will