Akira Gomi - Bondage Photography - 1993

Bondage Photography

Akira Gomi
million publishing/1993/Japanese/21cm×26cm

The Photographic Works of Akira Gomi: Shibari Photography. Born in Tokyo in 1953, he graduated from Nihon University's College of Art, Department of Photography, then traveled to France. After several years of training there, he returned to Japan in 1983. He subsequently worked for fashion magazines such as “Ryuko Tsushin” and “ELLE JAPON.” From the 1990s onward, he gained attention for his innovative expressions utilizing digital media. His representative works include the photo collection “YELLOWS,” documenting the physical characteristics of 100 Japanese women, and the series “AMERICANS,” featuring photographs of women in various American cities that highlight differences in skin color, body type, and cultural background. which was also released in CD-ROM format. In recent years, he has been exploring the creation of works using generative AI, continuing to pursue the fusion of digital technology and photographic expression. This is an unconventional work composed of color bondage photographs published in the early 1990s.