Publisher/アダチプレス

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"Paradise is Monochrome," a photobook by Nobuyoshi Araki (1940-), one of Japan's leading photographers. Since the 1960s, Araki has continuously challenged conventional notions of photographic expression, pioneering his own unique realm of personal photography, starting with "Sentimental Journey," which chronicles his daily life with his wife, Yoko. His world of work, which freely traverses life and death, eros and thanatos, everyday life and fantasy, occupies a unique position in the history of postwar Japanese photography. In this book, Araki, now 75 years old, depicts the "paradise" that unfolds within him in monochrome, using familiar motifs such as flowers and dolls. By eliminating color, the vitality of the flowers, the allure of the dolls, and the scenes woven by light and shadow become even more intense, and from the depths of the tranquil images, an attachment to life and the presence of death emerge. The presence of figures like Jakucho Setouchi and Akiyuki Nosaka also evokes the relationships Araki cultivated over many years and the memories of the times. This collection allows you to appreciate Araki's mature photographic expression as he approached his later years, where humor and melancholy, sensuality and a sense of impermanence intertwine.