A mysterious erotic ritual, an art that oscillates between tenderness and cruelty: these are the characteristics of the work of Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. In this travel diary which covers the years 1970-1990, Araki recounts his meetings with his female models. How do girls approached in the working-class neighborhoods of Tokyo become the creatures of his extraordinary universe and sometimes his mistresses for a day? How does he convince them to lend themselves to his sulphurous stagings? In this game where humor and poetry combine with sadomasochism, the victim is not always the one we imagine... Libertine chronicle of a lover of women from all angles, Love Hotel is also the story of a loving look at contemporary Japan.

Title: Love Hotel
Publisher: Denoel
Publication Date: 2004
Language: French
Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: N/A
Edition: First Edition
Size: 20 x 14 cm
Pages: 240