Norio Sugiura (杉浦則夫)

Norio Sugiura (杉浦則夫), born 1942, is a Japanese photographer.

Era: 1980s

PHOTOGRAPHER · EDITOR

Japanese photographer born 1942 in Nagoya. Studied design but dropped out of college; worked as construction coordinator for a puppet troupe and joined Asakusa Tōyō Gekijō as a lighting technician. After Asakusa Tōyō Gekijō closed, was introduced to Oniroku Dan and joined Oni Pro (Oniroku Production), participating actively as editor of 'SM-King'. After 3–4 years in SM film production became a freelance photographer, working mainly with SM Select and SM Fan — the leading SM magazines of the time. In the 1980s most of his work was in collaboration with Chimuo Nureki (some with Shikō Shima). His 45-year journey in kinbaku photography has left a distinctive mark on the art. Current official surfaces include Kinbaku Sajiki, the `Products for Overseas` download catalogue for videos of Sugiura's kinbaku photography work in progress, and the Sugiura Norio Photo Office group site / social shells; the SNPG handles are treated as office/contact surfaces rather than a separate public profile.

Influences (mutual or directional): Dan Oniroku, Dasniya Sommer, Shibarista Jess, WykD Dave, Margout Darko, Zor, Thure Nyyrikki.

Influenced by: Discover Kinbaku.

Collaborators: Nureki Chimuo, Osada Steve, Gorgone, Federico Kirigami, Naka Akira, Iroha Shizuki, Masato Marai, Shima Shikou, Akane.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: BoundCon SF 2014, Yugen Studio, Kinbaku Lounge Copenhagen, S&M Sniper, Kinbaku Society of Berlin.