Sakura: The Cherry Blossoms of Japan
A visual ode to the cherry blossoms of Japan. Photographs taken over a three-year period from 2004 - 2007 in Toyama, Saitama, Kyoto and Nara.
Poetry excerpts from the Kokinshu, "Ancient and Modern Japanese Poems" – the first official anthology of poetry, compiled and edited in the 10th century.
About the Author
Owen Murray
ommphoto
Edmonton, AB, Canada
"I'm drawn towards the documentary power photography provides; its ability in a fraction of a second, to exposures taken over minutes, hours or days to capture a sense of place, time, person, feeling, and convey these concepts to others. Good photographs transcend the boundaries of 2-dimensional presentation; they act as portals allowing the viewer to move between realities. I strive to capture images which facilitate this shift - that relate the cultural narrative of different times, places, people and experience – and hint at the underlying presence that unites all of these narratives into one."
Publish Date July 19, 2008
Dimensions Small Square 22 pgs
Standard Paper
Category Poetry
Tags Fine Art, Owen Murray, Japan, Asia, Cherry, Blossoms, Sakura, Photography, Toyama, Kyoto, Nara, Saitama, ommphoto, OMM, Visual, Ode, Tribute, Poetry, Kokinshu, Japanese, Honshuu, Nihon