Nobuyoshi Araki
Born in 1940 · Japan
Photography as a continuous diary.
The story
Nobuyoshi Araki has developed a body of work in which the city, flowers, loved ones and the body intersect. Books occupy a major place in a practice often structured as a diary. Sentimental Journey and images of his wife Yoko bring together personal life and an awareness of loss. His work also includes explicit photographs and has prompted debates about representation and relationships with models.
Understanding the work
Read dates, captions and the order of images. Distinguish autobiography from staging; questions of consent and representation remain necessary to a critical reading of the work.
Key works and series
Sentimental Journey; Winter Journey; flowers and views of Tokyo.
Sources & further exploration
Works in collections.
7 recordsPhotographs to explore on museum and library websites, with titles, dates and processes. Each link opens the collection record and its image where one is available.
