Namio Harukawa Signed Languages disappear at a speed

Languages disappear at a speed that is unprecedented in the history of humanity

but at the same time was visibly interested in abstraction

Shortlisted for The 2018 PhotoBook Awards 'PHOTOBOOK OF THE YEAR' by Aperture foundation and Paris Photo

figures in a state of reverie and contemplation

it's a loose concept album about espionage

Namio Harukawa Signed Languages disappear at a speedNew. 2nd Edition. Second edition in new condition, no markings, please see pics. Creating a visionary language through the medium of pencil drawings, Harukawa worked for 60 years under a pseudonym, Namio Harukawa: formed from an anagram of Naomi, a reference to Junichir Tanizakis novel, and actress Masumi Harukawa, using it until his death in 2020. Forniphilia and domination has fascinated and preoccupied Harukawa, in his artistic practice, and was