PPF Magazine explores the past and present of "people, events, and things that should be passed down" and their future. The inaugural preparatory issue, vol. 00, "Special Feature: How did Keisuke Baba have fun?", attracted attention for its systematic look at one person. This book, which is the inaugural issue, vol. 01, features photographer Osamu Yokonami.

Yokonami is a photographer who has been highly praised both in Japan and overseas for his work in magazines and advertisements, as well as for his own personal work. He is also known for his unique sensibility in the relationships he has with his assistants, and for having helped many of his excellent students become independent.

The book asks the students who have studied under him and shared joys and sorrows with him to express their master through photography, and then collects the "narratives" they heard about him and publishes them along with their photographs. It also includes photos of Yokonami himself as an answer to those stories, making it a book that allows readers to see "Osamu Yokonami" from many different angles.

The fair will also feature original prints and photo T-shirts created to commemorate the publication of this book.

In addition, an online talk event will be held on July 29th!
Moderated by PPF Magazine Editor-in-Chief Yuki Nagano, we will invite Osamu Yokonami himself and his protégés, photographer Keisuke Kitamura and Shohei Takenaka, to explore another "narrative."

 

[Online distribution (ZOOM)] Archived distribution available Talk to commemorate the publication of the book "Narrative of Osamu Yokonami" (PPF Magazine) Another Narrative Osamu Yokonami (photographer) x Keisuke Kitamura (photographer) x Shohei Takenaka (photographer)

 

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【profile】
Osamu Yokonami​
Born in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture in 1967. Photographer. Worked as a photographer's assistant in Osaka, but soon moved to Tokyo to join the Bunka Publishing Bureau's photography department. He then studied under Nakagomi Kazuyoshi and went independent. His work spans a wide range of fields, including magazines and advertisements both in Japan and overseas, and artist photography. His private works include the photo books "Nan no kenai", "Sasayama", the "Assembly" series, "100 Children", "1000 Children", "Mizugi", "PRIMAL", and "KUMO".
Instagram @osamuyokonami

Keisuke Kitamura​
Born in Gunma Prefecture. After working at Studio Ebisu, he studied under Osamu Yokonami. He went independent in 2014. He is currently active in magazines, catalogs, advertisements, etc. His photo books include "-14.1℃" and "Imitation."
Instagram @kitamurakeisuke

Shohei Takenaka​
Born in 1987. Graduated from the Japan College of Photography and Video. After working at 10BAN Studio, he studied under Osamu Yokonami.
He became independent in 2015. He works on advertisements, fashion magazines, and movies. His photo collection includes "You can cut onions without crying" (2018).
Instagram @shohei_takenaka