to purchase the photobook “Rao’s Newsstand”

Rao’s Newsstand is a small store standing in downtown, Manhattan NYC.

Rao’s Newsstand  is a small store selling small things as newspaper, magazine, chocolate, chowing gum, lottery, cigarette and such.

Rao’s Newsstand is operated by an Indian man named Prakash Rao.

Prakash’d came to NYC from Gujarat, India about 40 years ago and have been managing this store here for almost 30 years.

These photographs, which were taken from INSIDE of Rao’s Newsstand, are a record of 8 years, 1996-2004.

The photographs borrowed the view point of Prakash, who has been standing here everyday.

This is the sight he’s had in front of his very eyes.

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写真集”Rao’s Newsstand”

著：石川拓也 ニューヨーク・グリニッジビレッジの街角に建つRao’s Newsstand。 1996から2004、8年間の時代の証言。ニューススタンドの内側に立ち、その窓を通してNYのストリートを撮り続けた写真集。

あとがき：柴田元幸（翻訳家）