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It has been said that "every city has its high points, but Tokyo is all exclamationpoints!". Tokyo Megacity
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It has been said that "every city has its high points, but Tokyo is all exclamation points!".
Tokyo Megacity — a visual and descriptive exploration of a city that combines old with new and traditional with trendy — shows how Tokyo is like no other city in the world.
The combination of Ben Simmons' photographs and Donald Richie's text captures, as never before, the tremendous diversity, vitality, and sheer liveability of the megacity that is Tokyo.
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Tokyo Megacity is praised for offering an insightful glimpse into the true essence of Tokyo, weaving together captivating photographs by Ben Simmons with Donald Richie's evocative essays. Reviewers have highlighted its lasting value and the deep affection both contributors have for the city, showcasing its evolution from traditional villages to a bustling global metropolis.
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ISBN: 9784805312889
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 May 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Edition: Second Edition
Illustration: 250 color photos
Contributors:
- Photographs by Ben Simmons
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 539g
Pages: 176
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Donald Richie, novelist, essayist, composer, journalist, and film scholar was born in Ohio but spent most of life witnessing and reporting on the transformation of Japan from the postwar devastation to its economic resurgence. He was the author of some forty books of fiction and nonfiction, dozens of speeches and essays, and hundreds of book, film, and arts reviews.
Ben Simmons studied photography and psychology before completing a Master of Fine Arts in photography and art history. He taught photography at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina before relocating to Japan. Owner of Ben Simmons Photography Inc., he travels the world to capture evocative images for assignments, photo essays, books, and original prints. Recent books include Traditional Japanese Architecture and Kyoto: City of Zen.
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