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  Daido Moriyama: The Radical Eye Who Redefined Japanese Street Photography Introduction Daido Moriyama, born in 1938 in Osaka, is one of the most influential photographers of the modern era. Known for his raw, gritty, and emotionally charged style, Moriyama transformed how the world understands street photography. His images are not polished or technically perfect — they’re visceral. They pulse with the rhythm of crowded alleyways, neon signs, cigarette smoke, and the restless energy of postwar Japan. Moriyama came to prominence in the late 1960s through the groundbreaking Provoke movement, which challenged traditional photographic standards and embraced subjectivity, imperfection, and chaos. His radical approach — grainy images, tilted horizons, blurred motion — evolved into what many now view as the visual language of contemporary street photography. Above all, Moriyama believes photography is less about technique and more about instinct. His cameras are tools for capturi...