My dad taking a picture of his clogs, 1972

Ohara Koson, Dancing Fox (c. 1910)

Thomas Bernhard, The Loser

Really interesting novel about failure/unhappiness and success/happiness in art and in life, the postwar political climate in Austria and disgust with both government and citizens of all classes, envy, self-sabotage, genius (explored through Bernhard's Glenn Gould character), loss, suicide, satisfaction, acceptance, friendship, memory and reflection, narcissistic and enforced love/admiration/dazzlement. 

I wasn't crazy about Bernhard's writing style, where the whole novel is a single paragraph without any page breaks or chapters nor his repetitive syntax, but thought the story and the dynamics between the three piano virtuosos was incredibly insightful and touching. 

Masahisa Fukase (1934-2012) part 2

Kikuji Kawada (1933-)

Jenny Hval, Girls Against God