Fluence. The Continuance of Yohjl Yamamoto by Takay

In his latest book, Takay presents photographs that pay homage to the creative power and style of the great Japanese designer, Yohji Yamamoto. Fluence was shot primarily in Tokyo, Japan. In it, Takay has captured the magic and mystery of artistic forces and his native country. The images in Fluence are shot in black and white which punctuate the subject and the black designs and silhouettes of Yojhi Yamamoto-s clothing. The subjects in the book are some of Japan-s most accomplished creatives, actors, musicians and models. The locations hark back to Japan of the 1980-s, the end of the Showa era. Takay subconsciously chose locations that reflect this, the era he lived in prior to leaving Japan. These previously unseen photographs blend the Japanese landscape with the transformative power and energy of the people and the archive collection. The seed for this book was planted many years ago at the start of Takay-s career when he worked with Terry Jones on a Yohji project, and came to fruit