A Photobook Label from Japan

MA Photobooks

Curated art photobooks capturing the landscapes, culture, and quiet spirit of Japan — crafted for collectors around the world.

Vol.1 launching soonjoin the waitlist to be notified the moment the Kickstarter campaign goes live.


Brand Concept

MA (間) — the space between

"Awai" (あわい) is the related Japanese word for the space between two things — sharing its root with "MA."

MA is a Japanese concept describing the space, time, blank space, and stillness that exist between things. MA Photobooks introduces this distinctly Japanese aesthetic to the world through the medium of photography.

Space

The negative space that gives a photograph room to breathe.

Time

A single quiet moment, held still.

余白

Blank Space

What is left unsaid speaks the loudest.

Stillness

A calm that carries its own kind of beauty.

Social Mission

Beauty from regions that endured hardship

Many regions of Japan that experienced earthquakes and natural disasters are still home to remarkable landscapes and living culture. This project documents the scenery and daily life of these areas and shares it with the world.

A portion of every sale is donated to cultural activities and community support organizations in disaster-affected regions.
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Volume One

Silence of Japan

A photobook exploring the beauty of stillness and blank space in Japan.

Reserve This Volume
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Multiple photographers bring their own perspective to a single vision of Japan's quiet atmosphere — temples, shrines, flowers, nature, artisans, and quiet everyday moments.

Temples Shrines Flowers Nature Artisans Quiet daily moments
Vol.1 subject composition
Nature30%
Temples / Shrines20%
Portrait / Daily20%
Flowers15%
Artisans15%
Format
Modified A4 (approx. 280 × 220 mm)
Pages
Approx. 120 pages
Photographs
Approx. 80–100 images
Binding
Cloth-bound hardcover, foil stamping, protective slipcase
Book Design
XXXXX
Printing
X Printing Co., Ltd.
Vol.1 Photographers

A curated group of five perspectives

Portrait / Daily life
Portrait / Daily / Memory

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Quiet portraits and fleeting everyday moments.

Confirmed
Landscape
Natural Landscape

Landscape Photographer

Mountains, sea, mist, and snow — the natural face of Japan.

Position Open
Sacred sites
Sacred Landscape

Sacred Landscape Photographer

Temples and shrines — a symbol of Japanese culture beloved abroad.

Position Open
Artisans
Craft / Artisan

Craft Photographer

Documenting Japan's traditional handcraft culture.

Position Open
Flowers
Flowers / Nature

Flower Photographer

A distinctly Japanese sense of aesthetics.

Position Open

Interested in joining Vol.1 or a future volume?

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For Collectors

Bring Silence of Japan into your collection

Vol.1 will launch through an international crowdfunding campaign before reaching specialty photobook stores and collectors worldwide.

Standard Edition

Limited to 500 copies

$80
  • Cloth-bound hardcover with slipcase
  • Approx. 120 pages, 80–100 photographs

Art Prints

Individually available

$300 – $1,500
  • Fine-art prints from Vol.1 photographers
  • Limited runs, various sizes
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Kickstarter

International crowdfunding launch

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Specialty Bookstores

International photobook shops

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Amazon Global

Worldwide online availability

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Art Fairs

Exhibitions and photo festivals

Be first to know

Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment the Silence of Japan campaign goes live — plus early-bird pricing.

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The Series

Five volumes, one vision of Japan

MA Photobooks is planned as an ongoing series, each volume exploring a different facet of Japanese landscape and culture.

Vol. 1
Silence of Japan
In Development
Vol. 2
Flowers of Japan
Planned
Vol. 3
Craftsmen of Japan
Planned
Vol. 4
Snow Landscapes
Planned
Vol. 5
Sacred Places
Planned
For Photographers

Join the MA Photobooks label

We're inviting photographers to contribute to Vol.1 and future volumes of the series. Here's what participation includes.

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International publication credit

A published work distributed to collectors abroad.

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Exposure to global collectors

Visibility in the international photobook market.

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Exhibitions & art events

Opportunities to exhibit alongside the series.

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Limited print sales

Sell fine-art prints of your work through the label.

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A network of photographers

Connect with fellow contributors across the series.

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A meaningful cultural project

Contribute to a project that supports disaster-affected regions.

Apply to Participate

Currently open: Landscape, Sacred Landscape, Craft, and Flower photographers for Vol.1, plus contributors for future volumes.

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Project Team

Who's behind MA Photobooks

Producer / Curator

Planning, editing & operations

Participating Photographers

Multiple contributors

Book Design

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Printing

X Printing Co., Ltd.