Toshi-e

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Yutaka Takanashi's Toshi-e (Towards the City) is a significant work from a key figure in the avant-garde Japanese magazine Provoke. Known for its grainy, blurry black-and-white aesthetic, Takanashi's images starkly contrast with his earlier, more optimistic Tokyoites series. The photographs depict landscapes from skewed angles, evoking a sense of motion, as if captured from a speeding vehicle heading "towards the city." Published in 1974, this volume is noted for its luxurious presentation and a brooding tone that reflects the contemporary state of an unnamed city in Japan, amidst significant economic and industrial changes. This sixth installment in Errata's Books on Books series includes all 116 black-and-white photographs and features an essay by British photographer and writer Gerry Badger. Errata Editions aims to make rare and out-of-print photography books accessible to students and enthusiasts, presenting complete studies of original works rather than mere facsimiles. Each volume offers the full content of the original book, along with a new essay, production notes about its creation, and biographical and bibliographical details about the artist. This series spans a range of photographic practices, facilitating deeper exploration of these important works of art.