shōkakkō
Dublin Core
Title
shōkakkō
Description
The term “小確幸 (shōkakkō)” is a Japanese-made Chinese word that comes from Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s novel Afternoon in the Islets of Langerhands (1986). “Small but certain happiness”—Murakami wrote in his novel, is a life philosophy of finding pleasure in mundanity.
I started this project back in March 2020 when the first lockdown was enforced in London, though at the time I didn't expect it would become a project. All the photos are taken from March~September last year. The process of producing this project is a personal journey to explore the intertwined relationship between gratitude and happiness. The uncertainty of the future is intimidating and frustrating, but I hope the photographs in this book can not only bring a little warmth and comfort, but also encourage thinking and conversation about the way we live our lives.
I started this project back in March 2020 when the first lockdown was enforced in London, though at the time I didn't expect it would become a project. All the photos are taken from March~September last year. The process of producing this project is a personal journey to explore the intertwined relationship between gratitude and happiness. The uncertainty of the future is intimidating and frustrating, but I hope the photographs in this book can not only bring a little warmth and comfort, but also encourage thinking and conversation about the way we live our lives.
Date
2021
Format
Perfect Binding, 300gsm uncoated cover, 150gsm silk
Zine Item Type Metadata
Editor
Valerie Yuwen Hsieh
Designer
Valerie Yuwen Hsieh / Yu Hsuan Liao
Contributors
Yu Hsuan Liao--Cover Design
Dimensions
21, 14.8, 0.3
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, UK
Edition Size
100
Website
https://www.valerieyuwenhs.com/
Where to buy
https://www.valerieyuwenhs.com/shop/shkakk
Citation
Valerie Yuwen Hsieh, “shōkakkō,” Photo Book Cafe Archive, accessed May 5, 2025, https://www.photobookcafe-archive.co.uk/items/show/340.