Ten years after publishing Illuminance in 2011, Aperture is delighted to bring this beloved book back into print, retaining Rinko Kawauchi-s original sequence and signature melding of keenly observed gestures, quotidian detail, and a finely honed palette.On the book-s original release, Alec Soth declared Illuminance -an exquisitely produced monograph [that] should make Rinko a household name.- An expanded edition with additional texts by curator David Chandler; philosopher Masatake Shinohara; and Aperture-s creative director, Lesley A. Martin, this reissue contributes new context to and perspective on Kawauchi-s influential work. Extraordinarily poetic, brimming with imagination and sensibility, and following international acclaim, this exquisite ten-year anniversary edition will entice lovers of photography once again.
