Daido Moriyama - How I take Photographs

For over half a century, Daido Moriyama has walked the streets of Japan with a camera — and this book is the closest he has ever come to explaining exactly what happens when he does. Part photobook, part conversation, part masterclass, it is a rare and intimate look inside the mind of one of photography's most singular voices.

The book follows Moriyama across four locations, where he shoots and reflects in his own words — on his methods, his instincts, the cameras he uses, and what he is really looking for when he steps outside. Compiled with Japanese editor and writer Takeshi Nakamoto, it is the first time Moriyama has laid out his entire approach to photography in one place.

There is no jargon here, no theory for theory's sake. Just the honest perspective of a photographer who has spent decades trusting his senses over his intellect — and whose advice to anyone starting out is simply: get outside.

An essential read for street photographers, analog enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever wondered what separates a great photograph from a snapshot.