NUJUN (Vol 3)

Tatsuhiko Kanou
NUJUN (Vol 3)

Photographs: Tatsuhiko Kanou

Publisher: Aman

24 pages

Year: 1978

Comments: Stapled softcover, 29,8 x 21 cm, Blue print. EXTREMELY SCARCE!!! Approximately less than 100 copies!

NUJUN who means taking pictures in the dialect of Okinawa or undressed as well. Both of them could describe this intimated serie, where the photographer Tatsukiko Kanou took the pictures of his lover when she was pregnant until the birth of his son. This incredible serie was published as a zine in the seventies with blue print. This last issue was made in 1978. This early publication in 3 volumes remains the famous Bifuu's magazine cause Kanou was also part of Biffu's magazine and the first issue was made together with Heshiki Kenshichi.

The first issue was published in July 78, the second one in august 78 and this one in September 78 by Aman

The photographic group of 9 photographers Âman ( which means hermit crab in ryūkyū dialect) was born on the 15th of August 1976 in Naha, Okinawa. One year later, Aman was born again with a new group of photographers. This recreation lasted only two years. The first issue of Âman was publshed in July 1978, the second one in August 1987. This third issue shows the intimacy of the photographer KANŌ Tatsuhiko's wife and the birth of his son.

(Note by Yoshida Jun'ichi)

In 1976, Âman's group members were:

INAMI Kunio, KANŌ Tatsuhiko, SUNAGAWA Tetsuo, TANAKA Sumikazu, TERUKINA Hajime, NAKATA Katsunori, HIGA Toyomitsu, YOSHIDA Jun’ichi