Japanese Photography Explored Through Scroll and Wave Metaphors in artpress Analysis

Philippe Forest authored an article titled 'Photographie du Japon : le rouleau et la vague' for artpress issue 458 in September 2018. The piece examines Japanese photography through two central metaphors: the scroll and the wave. Published across pages 50-54, this analysis explores how these traditional concepts influence photographic composition and narrative structure in Japan. The article appeared in the September 2018 edition of artpress magazine. Forest's writing investigates the relationship between historical Japanese art forms and contemporary photographic practices. The analysis considers how the scroll format's sequential viewing and the wave's dynamic patterns manifest in photographic works. This examination of Japanese photography appeared in a major European art publication during 2018.