Hello book lovers,
here comes a great book for you:
TO:KY:OO - by Liam Wong
Featuring evocative and stunning color photographs of contemporary Tokyo, this book brings together the images of an exciting new photographic talent, Liam Wong. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, Wong studied computer arts in college and, by the time he was twenty-five, was living in Canada and working as a director at one of the world s leading video game companies. His job took him to Tokyo for the first time, where he discovered the ethereality of floating worlds and the lurid allure of Tokyo s nocturnal scenes. I got lost in the beauty of Tokyo at night, he explains.A testament to the deep art of color composition, this publication brings together a refined body of images that are evocative, timeless, and completely transporting. This volume also features Wong s creative and technical processes, including identifying the right scene, capturing the essence of a moment, and methods to enhance color values insights that are invaluable to admirers and photography students alike.
Biography:
Liam Wong is a Scottish art director, game designer & photographer - now freelance working across film, video games and photography. Previously worked as an Art Director at the video games studio Ubisoft for six years designing, directing and defining the visual identity for AAA games.
Wong recently released his first book, 'TO:KY:OO', a cyberpunk-inspired photographic exploration of nocturnal Tokyo through the lens of a game designer - including words by game creator Hideo Kojima (Death Stranding, Metal Gear Solid, Snatcher) and visual futurist Syd Mead (Blade Runner, Aliens, Tron). The book encompasses Wong's three years as a photographer and ultimately the completion of his debut photo series.
If you have any questions, queries or want to get in touch - feel free to contact Liam Wong through his website or on the following platforms:
www.liamwong.com
liamwong
www.instagram.com
Product details:
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd; 1st edition (5 Dec. 2019)
Language: English
Hardcover: 264 pages
ISBN-10: 0500023190
ISBN-13: 978-0500023198
Dimensions : 22.86 x 2.79 x 28.96 cm
Enjoy this release :-)