Nobuyoshi Araki (荒木経惟)

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

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.

School: Independent

Influences (mutual or directional): Denki Akechi, MaestroBD.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Baku Yu Kai.