The legendary book "ON THE ROAD" was written in just three weeks, based on his travels across the continental United States and his encounters with many different people. Akira Kobayashi, a photographer who encountered and admired this book, went to California alone in 1969, and for six years until 1974, he traveled across the continental United States, mainly to Venice Beach, covering approximately 6,000 miles round trip, capturing his wanderings with his camera.
A limited-time fair focusing on Kobayashi's book "Back On The Highway," published last year, is currently being held at the "Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore No. 3, 2F Music Floor.
. 1969 was the year of the legendary Woodstock Festival. The new culture created by the youth of America on this occasion was the beginning of a new definition of all genres: academia, art, literature, theater, music, film, and people's lives and lifestyles.
At this fair, collaboration T-shirts and tote bags produced with the select store "JOURNAL STANDARD relume" with Kobayashi's thoughts printed in handwritten text, as well as selected works from his vast collection of photographs, will be exhibited and sold. .
T-Shirts ¥6,800+TAX each (Black/White Men's: M,L / Lady's: S,M)
The Stars and Stripes, hippies, beatniks, Malibu, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Huntington, and the relics POP (Pacific Ocean Park), New York, and the World Trade Center. The works of Akira Kobayashi, who traveled around the U.S. and experienced the counterculture that was happening in the U.S. at the same time, should be an important keyword in understanding the counterculture of this era. What did he feel, think, and photograph at that time? Here are memories of America that we do not know.
Kobayashi's personal belongings, including the camera, film, and developer he used at the time, are also on display, so be sure to stop by and see them.
Text_Jun Nakada
AKIRA KOBAYASHI - "Back On The Highway" in DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS
Dates: June 4 (Monday) - June 21 (Thursday)
Hours: 9:00 - 2:00 (business hours)
Place: Daikanyama Tsutaya 3, 2F, Music Floor
Phone: 03-3770-2525
http://real.tsite.jp/daikanyama/
