Nobuyoshi Araki (Japanese, b. 1940) is one of Japan’s greatest living photographers; a prolific arti...More

Nobuyoshi Araki (Japanese, b. 1940) is one of Japan’s greatest living photographers; a prolific artist, as elegant as he is controversial. Influenced by Shunga, the erotic art of the Japanese Edo period (1603 – 1867), as well as the sexually charged, glossy, contemporary culture, Araki’s work confronts taboo subjects such as sex, nudity, violence and death. Exhibited widely in Japan and internationally, Araki has published numerous monographs and photography portfolios of his works. Less