Nobuyoshi Araki (荒木経惟)

Nobuyoshi Araki (荒木経惟), born 1940, is a Japanese photographer.

Born: 1940

Present

Era: 1990s

PHOTOGRAPHER

World-renowned photographer who brought shibari into fine art photography. His bondage-themed work gained international recognition and influenced the global spread of kinbaku aesthetics.

Places

Based in Tokyo, Japan

Official links

Araki official

Sources

Nobuyoshi Araki official site catalogue record
SFMOMA: Nobuyoshi Araki, Kinbaku (Bondage) catalogue record
Kinbaku Today: Interview with MaestroBD catalogue record
Shibari Lounge: Shibarista Jess profile catalogue record

Influences (mutual or directional): Davide La Greca, Shibarista Jess.