ART | Photo Book App "Masahiro Nogami's SNAPSHOT DIARY" Released
ART | See, Read, and Listen: An Unprecedented Photo Book App
Over 4,000 Photos Included! "Masahiro Nogami's SNAPSHOT DIARY" Released
The full scope of "that era" is finally revealed through over 4,000 photographs.──New York-based photographer Masahiro Nogami has personally produced an iPad/iPad mini photo book app, "Masahiro Nogami's SNAPSHOT DIARY" (http://nogamisnapshot.com), featuring over 4,000 photos primarily from the 1960s and 70s. It is scheduled for release in early November.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
An App Offering an Overwhelming Number of Photos and Rich Content
The iPad/iPad mini photo book app "Masahiro Nogami's SNAPSHOT DIARY" meticulously selects works from approximately 15,000 film frames, captured as a "photo diary" since the 1960s.
With the aim of preserving the artists, designers, and creators of Japan's nascent rock scene, such as "Happy End" and "April Fool," with whom Nogami associated during his student days, along with the youth culture and diverse Tokyo landscapes of the time, as a realistic documentary, each photo has been restored and digitized. This app realizes a unique "see, read, and listen" photo archive, something impossible within the traditional framework of print publications.
Photographer Masahiro Nogami's record of his youth serves as a first-class research resource for both old and new music fans, while also offering rich cultural and historical value that authentically conveys the Tokyo culture of that era.
Contents Included
Approximately 4,000 photos, many of which are previously unreleased, are presented in a largely chronological order. This includes numerous photos of "Happy End," "April Fool," "Caramel Mama," YMO, Haruomi Hosono, Eiichi Ohtaki, Takashi Matsumoto, Shigeru Suzuki, Hiro Yanagida, and Tadashi Kosaka, many of which are being published for the first time. Detailed photo explanations and audio commentaries by Masahiro Nogami himself, audio content featuring distinguished guests (conversations and interviews with Masahiro Nogami), and a collection of Masahiro Nogami's essays (reprints of "Happy Days" from Record Collector's Magazine plus new writings).
Related Events
Commemorating the Release of "Masahiro Nogami's SNAPSHOT DIARY"
Happy End Photo Exhibition
Dates | Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, December 7
Venue | Gallery LeDeco
3-10-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, LeDeco Bldg.
Tel. 03-5485-5188
http://ledeco.main.jp
iPad/iPad mini Photo Book App "Masahiro Nogami's SNAPSHOT DIARY"
Production Supervisor, Publisher, Photography, Text | Masahiro Nogami
Audio Commentary | Masahiro Nogami, Masayoshi Sukita, Shigeru Suzuki, Yasuko Takahashi, Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, Hiro Yanagida
Release Date | Scheduled for release in November via the App Store
Estimated Price | ¥5,000 + tax
Compatible Devices | iPad, iPad mini compatible with iOS 6.0 or later
*Compatible devices and OS may be added in the future, including mobile devices and other OS.
http://nogamisnapshot.com