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Nobuyoshi Araki

born 1940

Past Tense c.1970s
© Nobuyoshi Araki, courtesy Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo
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Biography

Nobuyoshi Araki (荒木 経惟, Araki Nobuyoshi, May 25, 1940) is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist professionally known by the mononym Arākii (アラーキー). Known primarily for photography that blends eroticism and bondage in a fine art context, he has published over 500 books.

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    1995
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    Nobuyoshi Araki Untitled

    1995
  • Nobuyoshi Araki Past Tense

    c.1970s
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