Self Life Death
First edition of Self Life Death by Nobuyoshi Araki (2005)
First impression
Large format hardback in near fine condition
There is some marking and sunning to dust jacket (in near fine condition), now in a removable protective sleeve
No markings to book, Pages clean, binding firm
About
'Through his immense body of work Araki has created his own universe, where the themes of sex, life and death are closely intertwined. Tokyo, Araki's home city, often plays a leitmotif in his work, while his rich visual vocabulary is drawn from the erotic ukiyo-e prints of the Edo period (1600-1868) as well as the glossy imagery of the new commercial culture. Through his innovative approach to photography - sometimes combining painting, drawing and film - Araki has become an important and influential figure in the contemporary art world.
This major publication provides the most comprehensive overview yet of Araki's highly prolific forty-year career. Araki's key series of works are included alongside many new and previously unpublished photographs. Featuring an interview and essays by writers from Japan and Europe, this book examines Araki from a broad range of perspectives and gives a cultural context to his work. Also included is a wide selection of Araki's writings, translated into English for the first time, as well as an illustrated and annotated bibliography of his own books. Reflecting Araki's photographic principle, 'I-photography', the book is divided into three sections that follow the main recurring themes in his work: Self, Life and Death.'
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Description
First edition of Self Life Death by Nobuyoshi Araki (2005)
First impression
Large format hardback in near fine condition
There is some marking and sunning to dust jacket (in near fine condition), now in a removable protective sleeve
No markings to book, Pages clean, binding firm
About
'Through his immense body of work Araki has created his own universe, where the themes of sex, life and death are closely intertwined. Tokyo, Araki's home city, often plays a leitmotif in his work, while his rich visual vocabulary is drawn from the erotic ukiyo-e prints of the Edo period (1600-1868) as well as the glossy imagery of the new commercial culture. Through his innovative approach to photography - sometimes combining painting, drawing and film - Araki has become an important and influential figure in the contemporary art world.
This major publication provides the most comprehensive overview yet of Araki's highly prolific forty-year career. Araki's key series of works are included alongside many new and previously unpublished photographs. Featuring an interview and essays by writers from Japan and Europe, this book examines Araki from a broad range of perspectives and gives a cultural context to his work. Also included is a wide selection of Araki's writings, translated into English for the first time, as well as an illustrated and annotated bibliography of his own books. Reflecting Araki's photographic principle, 'I-photography', the book is divided into three sections that follow the main recurring themes in his work: Self, Life and Death.'
