YOSHIKI SAITOH - AKECHI (SIGNED)

YOSHIKI SAITOH
AKECHI
(SIGNED)

Published by SINGPOOSHA, 2007
Book size 21 x 28 cm
Pages, 120 pages
Hardcover
Languages, Japanese, English

A photo collection of Japanese photographer Yoshiki Saito “Akechi”. Established an office after working on advertisement production. His work has been exhibited through exhibitions since the mid-90s. There is “fabulous1999-2006” which contains drug queens who visit underground parties, homosexuals, transvestite hobbies, SM lovers, rubber fetish, and human body modifications. This book is the first and last photo collection (from the obi) depicting the world of late-year ropes by Akechi Denki (1940-2005), known as the legendary rope master. Photo critic Kotaro Iizawa wrote in his commentary that “There was a power to correct the dwelling of the viewers that was not found in Bonbon's “Bonage Photo””, but the bondage that Akechi explored The world of the world, and the “ultimate relationship ” that is born when women expose everything and entrust themselves, revealing a high sense of aesthetics despite being complicated. Saito beautifully captures the world view that only Aichi and women who face in Yamanaka, Kakuen, and Akechi's salon can understand.
Publisher's Statement.

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A collection of photos by Japanese photographer Yoshiki Saito "Akechi". Opened an office after working in advertising production. His work has been exhibited since the mid-90s. There is "fabulous1999-2006" which contains drug queens visiting underground parties, homosexuals, cross-dressing hobbies, SM lovers, rubber fetishism, and human body modifications. This book is the first and last collection of photos (of the obi) depicting the world of end-of-year ropes by Akechi Denki (1940-2005), known as the legendary rope master. Photo critic Kotaro Iizawa wrote in his commentary that "There was a power of correction of the viewers' dwelling that was not found in Bonbon's "Bonage Photo", but the bondage that Akechi explored in The World of the World, and the "ultimate relationship" that arises when women expose everything and confide in each other, revealing a high sense of aesthetics despite its complexity. Saito beautifully captures the worldview that only Aichi and the women who meet in Yamanaka, Kakuen, and Akechi's living room can understand.
Publisher's text.