Yanagisawa maintained the consistent stance that "photography needs no words
viewers can vicariously experience the tranquil and gentle atmosphere of ancient temples that briefly reclaimed their original serenity during the period of travel restrictions and self-restraint
those landscapes may recall your own attached places from your memory
it provides and presents content overflowing with charm
toward a dimension like the very source of reality
YATO NO JANUKE btoc-only Yanagisawa maintained the consistent stanceA collection of works by Hiroshi Takai, a resident of a rural area in Hyogo Prefecture, who is engaged in farming and also works as a photographer. The name of the book was coined by him by combining "yato," which means "farming in a valley like terrain," and "januke," which means "mudslide. His city was hit by torrential rains on August 16 17, 2014. The landslides and floods caused by the record breaking rainfall caused extensive damage, including