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'...undeniably thought-provoking.’ - Fetish Times Romain Slocombe’s latest collection arguably forms the most fascinating glimpse of Japanese erotic culture ever provided by a European gaijin ("outsider"). Never gratuitous, always provocative, his striking black and white photographs range from Scorsese-esque Tokyo street scenes, to more challenging images of the work of acclaimed rope-master Chimuo Nureki, and stunning portrait-style shots of the beautiful, enigmatic women who populate this thriving industry. Providing a fascinating insight into an area of modern Japanese lifestyle that is rarely documented, the collection also acts as a cultural metaphor exposing the inherent contradictions of Japanese culture: the strict censorship of sexual imagery versus the undercurrents of fantasy, fetishisms and bondage. Excerpt To read Jack Sargeant's introduction, click here. Romain Slocombe is an established French photographer and award-winning filmmaker. He has exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Paris and Italy, and his first London exhibition will accompany publication of Tokyo Sex Underground. He is also a successful novelist (published by Gallimard) and as a filmmaker, he was recently awarded 'Best Foreign Film' at the 2001 BBC British Short Film Festival. The same film also received awards at similar European festivals earlier that year.
The following images are taken from the book. To view additional images, please click here.
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