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Liam Wong: TO:KY:OO

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Liam Wong's debut monograph offers a cyberpunk-inspired journey through nocturnal Tokyo, transforming real moments into surreal, evocative images. Spanning three years of photography, the book showcases Wong's mastery of colour composition and visual storytelling, inviting viewers to question the reality of each scene.

Designed with the 45/90 font by Henrik Kubel, this high-quality publication also reveals Wong's creative and technical process, providing invaluable insights from scene selection to image enhancement that appeal to photography enthusiasts and admirers alike.
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Ideal for admirers of visual arts, cyberpunk aesthetics, and urban photography, as well as those fascinated by Tokyo’s vibrant night culture and aspiring photographers seeking creative inspiration.

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Photographer Liam Wong's debut monograph, a cyberpunk-inspired exploration of nocturnal Tokyo.

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Liam Wong's debut monograph, a cyberpunk-inspired exploration of nocturnal Tokyo.

'I want to take real moments and transform them into something surreal, to make the viewer question the reality depicted in each photograph. This body of work encompasses my three years as a photographer and ultimately the completion of my debut photo series.' Liam Wong

A testament to the deep art of colour composition, this publication - art directed by Wong himself and produced to the highest printing standard - brings together a complete and refined body of images that are evocative, timeless and completely transporting.

Rounding out the book's special treatment is the first publication use of the 45/90 font, designed by Henrik Kubel, of London-based A2-TYPE. The book also features a section that reveals the creative and technical process of Wong's method, from identifying the right scene to composition, from capturing the essence of a moment to enhancing colour values and deepening an image's impact - insights that are invaluable to admirers and photography enthusiasts alike.

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‘Hazy reflections make each image feel like a shot from Ridley Scott’s Bladerunner.’ – Daily Telegraph

‘A gifted image-maker whose reinvention of reality elevates Tokyo’s midnight streets to cyberpunk dreamscapes.’ – Deco Punk Magazine

‘An off-world vision of the city.’ – BBC Online

‘Hallucinatory dreamscapes.’ – I Newspaper

‘Presents the world’s biggest city as it’s rarely seen.’ – Creative Boom

‘Wong’s grasp of story illustrated as a “place to be” is remarkable.’ – Syd Mead

‘Seductive… Wong’s Tokyo is a dreamscape.’ – The Herald

‘Transported to a nocturnal sci-fi playground that dazzles the eye and imprints itself on your brain.’ – Amateur Photographer

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500023198

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 December 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated throughout; 167 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1630g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Liam Wong is an award-winning art director, currently based in Japan. Graphic designer, game developer and photographer, he is best known for defining, designing and directing visual identities and was listed as one of Forbes magazine's influential 30 under 30.

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