Nobuyoshi Araki - Sekai Isai (World-Class Eccentrics) - 1994

An intriguing Japanese photography book featuring Nobuyoshi Araki alongside an international selection of photographers known for their distinctive approaches to nude and contemporary photography.

Published in 1994, this book presents approximately 50 works by Nobuyoshi Araki from the preceding five years and his latest photographs at the time. It also includes 37 nude photographs by international photographers featured in the exhibition “Nobuyoshi Araki × Sekai Isai.”

The publication includes an interview with Araki, biographical information, a bibliography of his publications, critical essays on his work, and profiles of the participating photographers.

Featured photographers include:

James Fee, Blake Little, Bret Lopez, Greg Gorman, Judy Coleman, Frederick Ohringer, Marcus Leatherdale, Robert Mapplethorpe, Nobuyoshi Araki, Paul Outerbridge Jr., Maureen Lambray, Luz Maria Mejia, John Flatteau, Judy Dater, George Holz, Jock Sturges, Terry Thompson, Tom Bianchi, Ralph Gibson, Lucien Clergue, Ken Marcus, Ken O’Brien, Helmut Newton, and Patrick Alt.

With its remarkable international lineup, this volume offers an interesting snapshot of Japanese and international nude photography in the 1990s.

Details
* Artist: Nobuyoshi Araki
* Title: Nobuyoshi Araki × Sekai Isai
* Subtitle: The Nude and the Contemporary Photography
* Publisher: H2O Company / Kinema Junposha
* Publication date: 1994
* Printing: Second printing, August 31, 1994
* Language: Japanese
* Original obi: Included

Condition:
Used condition with some minor signs of age, handling, and storage.
The book is in overall good condition, with no major damage affecting its use or enjoyment.
Please refer to the photographs for the overall condition and any visible signs of wear.


This book is unpaginated, with no page numbers printed throughout.

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