BRUCE GILDEN: CHERRY BLOSSOM

In Bruce Gilden: Cherry Blossom, Gilden tells the story of these travels and the ties he maintains with Japan in a rare introductory text. Every photograph portrays a close and powerful encounter. There are no cherry blossom trees or geishas on these pages; Gilden's camera points toward the darker sides of Japanese life--the gangsters, the dispossessed, and people experiencing homelessness. As ever, the Magnum photographer's work is tough and unflinching, his portrait of Japanese society unconventional and compelling.