Photographers [top] | Setting Sun Writings By Japanese

Moriyama wrote about the end of an era in photography, using the setting sun as a metaphor for the death of traditional film.

The following exploration examines the written reflections and visual philosophies of Japan’s most influential photographers regarding the "Setting Sun." The Philosophy of the Golden Hour setting sun writings by japanese photographers

As the sun hits the horizon, shadows lengthen, creating the high-contrast "noir" aesthetic famous in post-war Japanese photography. Moriyama wrote about the end of an era

To Sugimoto, the sun setting into the sea is a "time machine" that connects the viewer to the origins of consciousness. Rinko Kawauchi: The Quiet Glow setting sun writings by japanese photographers

Intentionally capturing sunbursts to represent "divine light."