Shimpei Asai - Islands in the Stream - 1977

Islands in the Stream

Shimpei Asai
cannon club/1977/Japanese/218*300*18

Islands in the Currents is a collection of photographs by Japanese photographer and multi-artist Shinpei Asai. He was active not only in photography, but also in film, music, haiku and as a TV commentator, but The Beatles and the sea are synonymous with Shinpei Asai, who made his major debut in 1966 with a documentary on the Beatles' visit to Japan, and in 1977 released an LP album composed entirely of the sound of waves. In 1977, he released an LP album composed entirely of the sound of waves. He has left behind numerous works related to ‘The Sea’ and in the 1990s established an ‘Overseas Museum’ in Minami Boso, Chiba. This book is a collection of photographs published for Canon members (Canon Club) and consists of photographs taken in Jamaica (and Haiti?). It consists of photographs taken in Jamaica (and Haiti?). The first half of the book features the strikingly blue sea and blue sky, while the second half shows the island and its people at sunset (edited by graphic designer Koga Hirano). The dynamic landscape of the resort is shown in a dynamic way.