Norio Sugiura (杉浦則夫)

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

1942–present

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.

School: Independent

Influences (mutual or directional): Oniroku Dan, Dasniya Sommer, Gestalta, WykD Dave, Margout Darko, Zor.

Influenced by: Discover Kinbaku.

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

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