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The camera itself, the photograph itself, calls up death.

Nobuyoshi Araki

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Nobuyoshi Araki
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: May 25
Artist
Photographer
City of Tokyo
Araki Nobuyoshi
Arākī
Cameras
Photograph
Death
Calls
Camera

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You are either born to be a photographer or not. The art of photography is not something you can learn in the classroom or by watching someone do it.
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I would say my sex drive is weaker than most. However, my lens has a permanent erection.
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Women? Well, they are gods. They will always fascinate me. As for rope, I always have it with me. Even when I forget my film, the rope is always in my bag. Since I can't tie their hearts up, I tie their bodies up instead.
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