Yoshio WatanabeMoscow

This book is one of The World Photographer Series (Sekai Shashin Sakusha Series).

Born in Sanjo (Niigata Pref.), the fifth son of a kimono shop owner. 1925-28 attended Konishi College of Photography (present-day Tokyo Institute of Polytechnics). In 1931 joined the editorial staff of the monthly magazines 'Oriental News' and 'Photo Times'. In 1934 began to work for the 'Society of the Promotion of International Cultural Relations'. After the war became involved in various professional organisations for the promotion of photography. In 1956 he visited China, Europe, and the Soviet Union. Became famous for documenting Japanese architecture. Also a key figure in persuading the government that photography deserved a museum of its own. His efforts culminated with the construction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography in Ebisu, Tokyo, where he served as the museum's first director.