Monday, 25 July 2016

Yuko Nakamura Harajuku UFO

Tokyo. Self Published. 1980. First Edition. Oblong 8vo, Unpaginated (ca 120pp). Printed boards in printed slipcase as issued. Numerous Black & White plates. Text in Japanese. 

One of the holy grails of youth culture documentary. Exeedingly rare. Counterculture as expressed through dress and detail. Nakamura caught the details and mood of late 70s teenagers perfectly. Teddy boys, Rockers, Glam rockers, Dandies, Skateboarders, Mods and early punks are all present, and they all look like they're having fun too! Has a feel of a fly on the wall documentary of an alternative universe. One of the best.