Martin Parr: Japonais Endormis

Martin Parr's Japonais Endormis (Sleeping Japanese) is a documentary photography publication released in 1998 by the Paris-based Galerie du Jour agnès b. The book features a series of candid portraits, titled 'Japanese Sleepers,' which captures Japanese commuters who have fallen asleep during their journeys on the subway system in Tokyo. The work is noted for its intimate observational approach, portraying these moments of rest in a way that is described as both serene and unsettling. It serves as an exhibition catalogue (produced to coincide with a gallery showing) and is presented as a softcover volume. The publication contains 48 unpaginated pages and includes 24 four-color plates.