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✒️Nobuyoshi Araki (b. 1940) is a renowned and provocative Japanese photographer known for exploring themes of love, death, sensuality, and everyday life. His work often features erotic imagery, particularly focusing on Shibari (Japanese rope bondage), blending traditional aesthetics with modern tension.
Araki gained prominence with his series "Sentimental Journey" (1971), documenting his honeymoon, and later "Winter Journey" (1990), reflecting his wife Yoko's illness and death. With over 500 published photobooks, his bold and controversial approach challenges boundaries between art and eroticism, securing his place as one of the most influential contemporary photographers.