Japan’s Showa period lasted from 1926 to 1989, ending with Showa 64 when Emperor Hirohito passed away. But if the Showa period would have continued, this year would be Showa 93; 2019 would be Showa 94.
Kazuyoshi Usui, a Japanese photographer presented Showa 88, a look at Japan’s colorful and vivacious past, which extends into today.
The monograph Showa 88 is a calendar, which directly represents the artist’s intention. The author wanted to “mix the past, present, and future” by imagining an alternative reality. Each photograph is divided into nine pages, and they can be mixed in any order.
