Brukoff, Barry. Barry Brukoff. Exhibition Catalog, Gallery Min, Tokyo, 1987.

Essay by Morrie Camhi in English and Japanese. Wraps, as issued.  VG+ with slight wear at corners. Exhibition catalog for July 11-August 3, 1987 show, about 70 pages with large color plates.  Subject include Taos; Mykonos; St. Louis; Santa Catalina; Isamu Naguchi Sculpture; Burano, Italy.  Includes portrait of the photographer and biography.  Brukoff (1935-2023) studied painting, sculpture, and design at the Art Institute of Chicago. He moved to San Francisco in 1970 and began a career as a photographer, painter, and designer. His many awards include two grants from the National Endowment for the  Arts. Seven books of his photographs have been published other than this catalog.  Summary:

Overview:
Barry Brukoff. Exhibition Catalog, Gallery Min, Tokyo, 1987 is a bilingual exhibition catalogue created to accompany a solo show of Barry Brukoff’s photographic work held at Gallery Min in Tokyo from July 11 to August 3, 1987. The catalog includes text in both English and Japanese, reflecting the international presentation of his work.

Content Highlights:

• The catalogue runs to roughly 70–90 pages, featuring large full-page color plates of Brukoff’s photographs.

• Photographs included in the catalog span a range of geographic subjects and visual themes, with images taken in diverse locations such as Taos (New Mexico), Mykonos (Greece), St. Louis (Missouri), Santa Catalina (California), and Burano (Italy), as well as photographs of sculptural works by Isamu Naguchi.

• A brief essay by Morrie Camhi (in both English and Japanese) provides contextual commentary on Brukoff’s art, situating his work within contemporary photography and offering insight into his visual approach and significance.

Supplementary Material:

• The catalog includes a portrait of Barry Brukoff, a short biography, and notes on the exhibition itself, giving readers a fuller sense of the artist’s career and photographic interests.

Purpose & Significance:
The catalog serves both as a visual record of Brukoff’s Tokyo exhibition and as a standalone documentation of his photography at that stage in his career. It was produced by Gallery Min, a venue in Tokyo known for promoting American contemporary photographers to Japanese audiences with high-quality bilingual publications accompanying each show.